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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,147,794.88, 216,253,585.44 and 79,418,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,147,794.88, 216,253,585.44 and 79,418,270.40 is: 119,144,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,147,794.88 : 216,253,585.44 = 79,418,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,147,794.88/216,253,585.44 = 79,418,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,147,794.88x = 216,253,585.44 × 79,418,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,147,794.88x = 17,174,485,723,443,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,485,723,443,424/144,147,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,144,977.12

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