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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780,379.20, 220,170,568.80 and 98,407,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780,379.20, 220,170,568.80 and 98,407,438.40 is: 147,611,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780,379.20 : 220,170,568.80 = 98,407,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780,379.20/220,170,568.80 = 98,407,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780,379.20x = 220,170,568.80 × 98,407,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780,379.20x = 21,666,421,686,678,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,421,686,678,964/146,780,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,611,157.60

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