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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,483,037.20, 217,078,450.20 and 108,651,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,483,037.20, 217,078,450.20 and 108,651,229.20 is: 163,242,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,483,037.20 : 217,078,450.20 = 108,651,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,483,037.20/217,078,450.20 = 108,651,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,483,037.20x = 217,078,450.20 × 108,651,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,483,037.20x = 23,585,840,447,060,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,840,447,060,984/144,483,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,242,972.35

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