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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,710,229.70, 220,065,344.55 and 78,685,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,710,229.70, 220,065,344.55 and 78,685,781.70 is: 118,028,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,710,229.70 : 220,065,344.55 = 78,685,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,710,229.70/220,065,344.55 = 78,685,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,710,229.70x = 220,065,344.55 × 78,685,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,710,229.70x = 17,316,013,660,996,586
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,013,660,996,586/146,710,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,028,672.55

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