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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873,958.08, 220,264,196.28 and 48,487,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873,958.08, 220,264,196.28 and 48,487,345.74 is: 72,715,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873,958.08 : 220,264,196.28 = 48,487,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873,958.08/220,264,196.28 = 48,487,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873,958.08x = 220,264,196.28 × 48,487,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873,958.08x = 10,680,026,239,171,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,026,239,171,582/146,873,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715,588.11

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