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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,511,767.58, 199,426,432.71 and 78,432,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,511,767.58, 199,426,432.71 and 78,432,266.79 is: 108,236,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,511,767.58 : 199,426,432.71 = 78,432,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,511,767.58/199,426,432.71 = 78,432,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,511,767.58x = 199,426,432.71 × 78,432,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,511,767.58x = 15,641,467,175,472,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,467,175,472,236/144,511,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,236,633.16

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