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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887,378.32, 220,283,500.20 and 48,496,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887,378.32, 220,283,500.20 and 48,496,982.10 is: 72,729,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887,378.32 : 220,283,500.20 = 48,496,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887,378.32/220,283,500.20 = 48,496,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887,378.32x = 220,283,500.20 × 48,496,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887,378.32x = 10,683,084,966,124,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,084,966,124,746/146,887,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,729,768.13

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