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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,433,316.40, 216,524,003.40 and 86,948,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,433,316.40, 216,524,003.40 and 86,948,458.80 is: 130,346,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,433,316.40 : 216,524,003.40 = 86,948,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,433,316.40/216,524,003.40 = 86,948,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,433,316.40x = 216,524,003.40 × 86,948,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,433,316.40x = 18,826,428,388,835,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,428,388,835,960/144,433,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346,853.88

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