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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,882,301.02, 221,828,511.06 and 50,837,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,882,301.02, 221,828,511.06 and 50,837,179.50 is: 76,257,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,882,301.02 : 221,828,511.06 = 50,837,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,882,301.02/221,828,511.06 = 50,837,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,882,301.02x = 221,828,511.06 × 50,837,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,882,301.02x = 11,277,135,834,974,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,135,834,974,956/147,882,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257,508.55

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