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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659,789.40, 302,237,741.70 and 147,744,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659,789.40, 302,237,741.70 and 147,744,115.80 is: 221,431,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659,789.40 : 302,237,741.70 = 147,744,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659,789.40/302,237,741.70 = 147,744,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659,789.40x = 302,237,741.70 × 147,744,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659,789.40x = 44,653,847,908,855,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,847,908,855,288/201,659,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,431,590.51

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