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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837,762.60, 220,256,643.90 and 78,813,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837,762.60, 220,256,643.90 and 78,813,314.60 is: 118,219,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837,762.60 : 220,256,643.90 = 78,813,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837,762.60/220,256,643.90 = 78,813,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837,762.60x = 220,256,643.90 × 78,813,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837,762.60x = 17,359,156,168,430,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,156,168,430,870/146,837,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219,971.90

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