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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,758,416.80, 221,637,625.20 and 40,053,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,758,416.80, 221,637,625.20 and 40,053,040.80 is: 60,079,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,758,416.80 : 221,637,625.20 = 40,053,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,758,416.80/221,637,625.20 = 40,053,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,758,416.80x = 221,637,625.20 × 40,053,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,758,416.80x = 8,877,260,844,950,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,260,844,950,707/147,758,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,079,561.20

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