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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479,827.20, 217,073,635.20 and 108,648,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479,827.20, 217,073,635.20 and 108,648,019.20 is: 163,238,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479,827.20 : 217,073,635.20 = 108,648,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479,827.20/217,073,635.20 = 108,648,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479,827.20x = 217,073,635.20 × 108,648,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479,827.20x = 23,584,620,485,023,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,620,485,023,396/144,479,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,238,155.40

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