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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,710,277.20, 220,065,415.80 and 78,685,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,710,277.20, 220,065,415.80 and 78,685,829.20 is: 118,028,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,710,277.20 : 220,065,415.80 = 78,685,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,710,277.20/220,065,415.80 = 78,685,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,710,277.20x = 220,065,415.80 × 78,685,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,710,277.20x = 17,316,029,720,465,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,029,720,465,782/146,710,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,028,743.80

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