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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,789,701.20, 220,184,551.80 and 98,416,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,789,701.20, 220,184,551.80 and 98,416,760.40 is: 147,625,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789,701.20 : 220,184,551.80 = 98,416,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789,701.20/220,184,551.80 = 98,416,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789,701.20x = 220,184,551.80 × 98,416,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789,701.20x = 21,669,850,278,281,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,850,278,281,992/146,789,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,625,140.60

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