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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782,821.20, 220,174,231.80 and 98,409,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782,821.20, 220,174,231.80 and 98,409,880.40 is: 147,614,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782,821.20 : 220,174,231.80 = 98,409,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782,821.20/220,174,231.80 = 98,409,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782,821.20x = 220,174,231.80 × 98,409,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782,821.20x = 21,667,319,818,599,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,319,818,599,880/146,782,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,614,820.60

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