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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960,697.20, 221,941,045.80 and 40,255,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960,697.20, 221,941,045.80 and 40,255,321.20 is: 60,382,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960,697.20 : 221,941,045.80 = 40,255,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960,697.20/221,941,045.80 = 40,255,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960,697.20x = 221,941,045.80 × 40,255,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960,697.20x = 8,934,308,086,142,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,308,086,142,912/147,960,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382,981.80

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