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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430,856.42, 199,314,581.86 and 82,552,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430,856.42, 199,314,581.86 and 82,552,523.58 is: 113,922,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430,856.42 : 199,314,581.86 = 82,552,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430,856.42/199,314,581.86 = 82,552,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430,856.42x = 199,314,581.86 × 82,552,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430,856.42x = 16,453,921,718,835,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,921,718,835,492/144,430,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,922,482.54

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