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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,431,902.62, 216,640,223.71 and 47,374,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,431,902.62, 216,640,223.71 and 47,374,825.50 is: 71,059,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,431,902.62 : 216,640,223.71 = 47,374,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,431,902.62/216,640,223.71 = 47,374,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,431,902.62x = 216,640,223.71 × 47,374,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,431,902.62x = 10,263,292,794,542,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,292,794,542,214/144,431,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,059,735.48

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