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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,342,124.80, 216,513,187.20 and 36,636,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,342,124.80, 216,513,187.20 and 36,636,748.80 is: 54,955,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342,124.80 : 216,513,187.20 = 36,636,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342,124.80/216,513,187.20 = 36,636,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342,124.80x = 216,513,187.20 × 36,636,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342,124.80x = 7,932,339,251,333,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,339,251,333,774/144,342,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955,123.20

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