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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960,698.70, 221,941,048.05 and 40,255,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960,698.70, 221,941,048.05 and 40,255,322.70 is: 60,382,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960,698.70 : 221,941,048.05 = 40,255,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960,698.70/221,941,048.05 = 40,255,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960,698.70x = 221,941,048.05 × 40,255,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960,698.70x = 8,934,308,509,628,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,308,509,628,957/147,960,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382,984.05

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