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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,831,007.60, 221,746,511.40 and 40,125,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,831,007.60, 221,746,511.40 and 40,125,631.60 is: 60,188,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,831,007.60 : 221,746,511.40 = 40,125,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,831,007.60/221,746,511.40 = 40,125,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,831,007.60x = 221,746,511.40 × 40,125,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,831,007.60x = 8,897,718,825,021,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,718,825,021,601/147,831,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,188,447.40

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