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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,904,421.60, 220,356,632.40 and 78,879,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,904,421.60, 220,356,632.40 and 78,879,973.60 is: 118,319,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,904,421.60 : 220,356,632.40 = 78,879,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,904,421.60/220,356,632.40 = 78,879,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,904,421.60x = 220,356,632.40 × 78,879,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,904,421.60x = 17,381,725,346,296,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,725,346,296,904/146,904,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319,960.40

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