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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,712,501.70, 511,068,752.55 and 146,716,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,712,501.70, 511,068,752.55 and 146,716,853.70 is: 220,075,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,712,501.70 : 511,068,752.55 = 146,716,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,712,501.70/511,068,752.55 = 146,716,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,712,501.70x = 511,068,752.55 × 146,716,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,712,501.70x = 74,982,399,398,519,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,399,398,519,840/340,712,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,075,280.55

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