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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960,003.20, 221,940,004.80 and 40,254,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960,003.20, 221,940,004.80 and 40,254,627.20 is: 60,381,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960,003.20 : 221,940,004.80 = 40,254,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960,003.20/221,940,004.80 = 40,254,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960,003.20x = 221,940,004.80 × 40,254,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960,003.20x = 8,934,112,153,990,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,112,153,990,212/147,960,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,381,940.80

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