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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,690,998.80, 220,036,498.20 and 38,985,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,690,998.80, 220,036,498.20 and 38,985,622.80 is: 58,478,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,690,998.80 : 220,036,498.20 = 38,985,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,690,998.80/220,036,498.20 = 38,985,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,690,998.80x = 220,036,498.20 × 38,985,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,690,998.80x = 8,578,259,921,058,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,259,921,058,078/146,690,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478,434.20

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