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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765,725.20, 220,148,587.80 and 37,590,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765,725.20, 220,148,587.80 and 37,590,685.20 is: 56,386,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765,725.20 : 220,148,587.80 = 37,590,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765,725.20/220,148,587.80 = 37,590,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765,725.20x = 220,148,587.80 × 37,590,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765,725.20x = 8,275,536,261,214,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,536,261,214,362/146,765,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386,027.80

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