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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968,015.80, 221,952,023.70 and 38,792,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968,015.80, 221,952,023.70 and 38,792,975.80 is: 58,189,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968,015.80 : 221,952,023.70 = 38,792,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968,015.80/221,952,023.70 = 38,792,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968,015.80x = 221,952,023.70 × 38,792,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968,015.80x = 8,610,179,484,155,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,179,484,155,125/147,968,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189,463.70

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