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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,367,910.80, 216,551,866.20 and 86,972,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,367,910.80, 216,551,866.20 and 86,972,282.80 is: 130,458,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367,910.80 : 216,551,866.20 = 86,972,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367,910.80/216,551,866.20 = 86,972,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367,910.80x = 216,551,866.20 × 86,972,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367,910.80x = 18,834,010,148,014,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,010,148,014,160/144,367,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458,424.20

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