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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,903,896.60, 220,355,844.90 and 78,879,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,903,896.60, 220,355,844.90 and 78,879,448.60 is: 118,319,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,903,896.60 : 220,355,844.90 = 78,879,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,903,896.60/220,355,844.90 = 78,879,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,903,896.60x = 220,355,844.90 × 78,879,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,903,896.60x = 17,381,547,541,499,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,547,541,499,122/146,903,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319,172.90

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