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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853,731.20, 221,780,596.80 and 65,972,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853,731.20, 221,780,596.80 and 65,972,451.20 is: 98,958,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853,731.20 : 221,780,596.80 = 65,972,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853,731.20/221,780,596.80 = 65,972,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853,731.20x = 221,780,596.80 × 65,972,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853,731.20x = 14,631,409,599,494,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,409,599,494,878/147,853,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958,676.80

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