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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784,386.40, 220,346,582.40 and 78,759,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784,386.40, 220,346,582.40 and 78,759,938.40 is: 118,231,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784,386.40 : 220,346,582.40 = 78,759,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784,386.40/220,346,582.40 = 78,759,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784,386.40x = 220,346,582.40 × 78,759,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784,386.40x = 17,354,483,256,474,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,483,256,474,526/146,784,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231,125.82

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