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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229,219.60, 262,843,829.40 and 147,487,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229,219.60, 262,843,829.40 and 147,487,999.40 is: 221,231,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229,219.60 : 262,843,829.40 = 147,487,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229,219.60/262,843,829.40 = 147,487,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229,219.60x = 262,843,829.40 × 147,487,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229,219.60x = 38,766,310,552,840,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,310,552,840,904/175,229,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,231,999.10

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