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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,981,043.80, 221,971,565.70 and 45,744,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,981,043.80, 221,971,565.70 and 45,744,917.40 is: 68,617,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,981,043.80 : 221,971,565.70 = 45,744,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,981,043.80/221,971,565.70 = 45,744,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,981,043.80x = 221,971,565.70 × 45,744,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,981,043.80x = 10,154,070,938,095,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,070,938,095,172/147,981,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,617,376.10

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