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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,256,115.40, 216,525,890.70 and 71,554,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,256,115.40, 216,525,890.70 and 71,554,986.60 is: 107,402,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,256,115.40 : 216,525,890.70 = 71,554,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,256,115.40/216,525,890.70 = 71,554,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,256,115.40x = 216,525,890.70 × 71,554,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,256,115.40x = 15,493,507,207,591,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,507,207,591,562/144,256,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,402,775.71

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