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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,583,043.40, 231,874,565.10 and 147,948,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,583,043.40, 231,874,565.10 and 147,948,560.20 is: 221,922,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,583,043.40 : 231,874,565.10 = 147,948,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,583,043.40/231,874,565.10 = 147,948,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,583,043.40x = 231,874,565.10 × 147,948,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,583,043.40x = 34,305,508,053,546,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,508,053,546,164/154,583,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922,840.30

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