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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,583,042.40, 231,874,563.60 and 147,948,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,583,042.40, 231,874,563.60 and 147,948,559.20 is: 221,922,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,583,042.40 : 231,874,563.60 = 147,948,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,583,042.40/231,874,563.60 = 147,948,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,583,042.40x = 231,874,563.60 × 147,948,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,583,042.40x = 34,305,507,599,748,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,507,599,748,760/154,583,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922,838.80

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