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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430,863.40, 199,314,591.52 and 82,552,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430,863.40, 199,314,591.52 and 82,552,530.60 is: 113,922,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430,863.40 : 199,314,591.52 = 82,552,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430,863.40/199,314,591.52 = 82,552,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430,863.40x = 199,314,591.52 × 82,552,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430,863.40x = 16,453,923,915,481,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,923,915,481,300/144,430,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,922,492.24

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