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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,986,452.40, 221,979,678.60 and 145,435,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,986,452.40, 221,979,678.60 and 145,435,535.60 is: 218,153,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,986,452.40 : 221,979,678.60 = 145,435,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,986,452.40/221,979,678.60 = 145,435,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,986,452.40x = 221,979,678.60 × 145,435,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,986,452.40x = 32,283,733,449,506,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,733,449,506,856/147,986,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,153,303.40

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