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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512,699.11, 199,427,720.73 and 78,433,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512,699.11, 199,427,720.73 and 78,433,199.44 is: 108,237,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512,699.11 : 199,427,720.73 = 78,433,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512,699.11/199,427,720.73 = 78,433,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512,699.11x = 199,427,720.73 × 78,433,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512,699.11x = 15,641,754,193,880,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,754,193,880,712/144,512,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,237,921.58

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