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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,775,039.60, 220,161,684.60 and 37,599,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,775,039.60, 220,161,684.60 and 37,599,999.60 is: 56,399,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,775,039.60 : 220,161,684.60 = 37,599,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,775,039.60/220,161,684.60 = 37,599,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,775,039.60x = 220,161,684.60 × 37,599,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,775,039.60x = 8,278,079,252,895,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,079,252,895,326/146,775,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399,775.30

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