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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,841,251, 221,605,495.44 and 55,685,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,841,251, 221,605,495.44 and 55,685,114.52 is: 83,468,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,841,251 : 221,605,495.44 = 55,685,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,841,251/221,605,495.44 = 55,685,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,841,251x = 221,605,495.44 × 55,685,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,841,251x = 12,340,127,391,837,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,127,391,837,738/147,841,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,468,770.11

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