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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,457,841.88, 216,641,243.25 and 47,390,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,457,841.88, 216,641,243.25 and 47,390,930.28 is: 71,071,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,457,841.88 : 216,641,243.25 = 47,390,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,457,841.88/216,641,243.25 = 47,390,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,457,841.88x = 216,641,243.25 × 47,390,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,457,841.88x = 10,266,830,054,633,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,830,054,633,270/144,457,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,071,462.24

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