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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440,280.52, 199,327,973.48 and 78,360,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440,280.52, 199,327,973.48 and 78,360,778.78 is: 108,138,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440,280.52 : 199,327,973.48 = 78,360,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440,280.52/199,327,973.48 = 78,360,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440,280.52x = 199,327,973.48 × 78,360,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440,280.52x = 15,619,495,234,531,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,495,234,531,986/144,440,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,138,084.32

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