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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,959,617.95, 221,953,423.73 and 40,254,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,959,617.95, 221,953,423.73 and 40,254,241.95 is: 60,385,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,959,617.95 : 221,953,423.73 = 40,254,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,959,617.95/221,953,423.73 = 40,254,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,959,617.95x = 221,953,423.73 × 40,254,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,959,617.95x = 8,934,566,820,257,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,566,820,257,021/147,959,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385,170.93

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