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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333,754.32, 198,987,899.40 and 114,662,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333,754.32, 198,987,899.40 and 114,662,849.36 is: 158,081,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333,754.32 : 198,987,899.40 = 114,662,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333,754.32/198,987,899.40 = 114,662,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333,754.32x = 198,987,899.40 × 114,662,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333,754.32x = 22,816,519,533,365,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,519,533,365,036/144,333,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,081,660.39

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