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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,995,481.20, 221,993,221.80 and 145,727,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,995,481.20, 221,993,221.80 and 145,727,999.60 is: 218,591,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,995,481.20 : 221,993,221.80 = 145,727,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,995,481.20/221,993,221.80 = 145,727,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,995,481.20x = 221,993,221.80 × 145,727,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,995,481.20x = 32,350,628,137,673,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,628,137,673,112/147,995,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,591,999.40

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