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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,840,761.99, 221,604,760.04 and 55,684,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,840,761.99, 221,604,760.04 and 55,684,627.03 is: 83,468,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,840,761.99 : 221,604,760.04 = 55,684,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,840,761.99/221,604,760.04 = 55,684,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,840,761.99x = 221,604,760.04 × 55,684,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,840,761.99x = 12,339,978,410,898,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,978,410,898,630/147,840,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,468,038.48

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