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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,987,488.40, 221,981,232.60 and 145,436,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,987,488.40, 221,981,232.60 and 145,436,571.60 is: 218,154,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,987,488.40 : 221,981,232.60 = 145,436,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,987,488.40/221,981,232.60 = 145,436,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,987,488.40x = 221,981,232.60 × 145,436,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,987,488.40x = 32,284,189,428,886,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,189,428,886,152/147,987,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,154,857.40

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