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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906,008.80, 221,859,013.20 and 79,881,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906,008.80, 221,859,013.20 and 79,881,560.80 is: 119,822,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906,008.80 : 221,859,013.20 = 79,881,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906,008.80/221,859,013.20 = 79,881,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906,008.80x = 221,859,013.20 × 79,881,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906,008.80x = 17,722,444,251,963,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,444,251,963,800/147,906,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,822,341.20

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