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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,817,042.60, 220,224,786.30 and 37,642,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,817,042.60, 220,224,786.30 and 37,642,002.60 is: 56,462,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,817,042.60 : 220,224,786.30 = 37,642,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,817,042.60/220,224,786.30 = 37,642,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,817,042.60x = 220,224,786.30 × 37,642,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,817,042.60x = 8,289,701,978,489,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,701,978,489,045/146,817,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462,804.53

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