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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858,672.20, 220,458,156.90 and 78,834,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858,672.20, 220,458,156.90 and 78,834,224.20 is: 118,342,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858,672.20 : 220,458,156.90 = 78,834,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858,672.20/220,458,156.90 = 78,834,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858,672.20x = 220,458,156.90 × 78,834,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858,672.20x = 17,379,647,767,773,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,647,767,773,378/146,858,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,342,672.63

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