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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773,478.60, 220,159,343.10 and 37,598,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773,478.60, 220,159,343.10 and 37,598,438.60 is: 56,397,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773,478.60 : 220,159,343.10 = 37,598,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773,478.60/220,159,343.10 = 37,598,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773,478.60x = 220,159,343.10 × 37,598,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773,478.60x = 8,277,647,543,761,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,647,543,761,684/146,773,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397,433.81

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