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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,789,491.20, 220,184,236.80 and 98,416,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,789,491.20, 220,184,236.80 and 98,416,550.40 is: 147,624,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789,491.20 : 220,184,236.80 = 98,416,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789,491.20/220,184,236.80 = 98,416,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789,491.20x = 220,184,236.80 × 98,416,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789,491.20x = 21,669,773,038,312,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,773,038,312,736/146,789,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,624,825.60

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