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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774,142.60, 220,160,339.10 and 37,599,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774,142.60, 220,160,339.10 and 37,599,102.60 is: 56,398,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774,142.60 : 220,160,339.10 = 37,599,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774,142.60/220,160,339.10 = 37,599,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774,142.60x = 220,160,339.10 × 37,599,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774,142.60x = 8,277,831,178,271,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,831,178,271,692/146,774,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398,429.80

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