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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,152,273.82, 198,947,616.15 and 81,431,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,152,273.82, 198,947,616.15 and 81,431,016.51 is: 112,384,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,152,273.82 : 198,947,616.15 = 81,431,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,152,273.82/198,947,616.15 = 81,431,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,152,273.82x = 198,947,616.15 × 81,431,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,152,273.82x = 16,200,506,615,335,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,506,615,335,794/144,152,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384,676.19

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