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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,519,785.69, 199,436,799.11 and 78,440,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,519,785.69, 199,436,799.11 and 78,440,280.32 is: 108,247,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,519,785.69 : 199,436,799.11 = 78,440,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,519,785.69/199,436,799.11 = 78,440,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,519,785.69x = 199,436,799.11 × 78,440,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,519,785.69x = 15,643,878,428,418,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,878,428,418,318/144,519,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,247,312.67

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