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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,152,275.83, 198,947,618.91 and 81,431,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,152,275.83, 198,947,618.91 and 81,431,018.52 is: 112,384,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,152,275.83 : 198,947,618.91 = 81,431,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,152,275.83/198,947,618.91 = 81,431,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,152,275.83x = 198,947,618.91 × 81,431,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,152,275.83x = 16,200,507,239,970,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,507,239,970,112/144,152,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384,678.96

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