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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,628,745.20, 220,178,125.80 and 116,586,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,628,745.20, 220,178,125.80 and 116,586,428.40 is: 175,066,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,628,745.20 : 220,178,125.80 = 116,586,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,628,745.20/220,178,125.80 = 116,586,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,628,745.20x = 220,178,125.80 × 116,586,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,628,745.20x = 25,669,781,298,827,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,781,298,827,896/146,628,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,066,500.53

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