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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,992,850.48, 221,983,953.96 and 38,817,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,992,850.48, 221,983,953.96 and 38,817,149.52 is: 58,224,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,992,850.48 : 221,983,953.96 = 38,817,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,992,850.48/221,983,953.96 = 38,817,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,992,850.48x = 221,983,953.96 × 38,817,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,992,850.48x = 8,616,784,331,906,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,784,331,906,117/147,992,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224,328.43

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