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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,257,526.96, 199,075,555.80 and 78,178,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,257,526.96, 199,075,555.80 and 78,178,021.80 is: 107,885,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,257,526.96 : 199,075,555.80 = 78,178,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,257,526.96/199,075,555.80 = 78,178,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,257,526.96x = 199,075,555.80 × 78,178,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,257,526.96x = 15,563,333,141,179,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,333,141,179,516/144,257,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885,761.45

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