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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,520,576.26, 199,435,892.76 and 78,439,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,520,576.26, 199,435,892.76 and 78,439,656.30 is: 108,245,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,520,576.26 : 199,435,892.76 = 78,439,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,520,576.26/199,435,892.76 = 78,439,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,520,576.26x = 199,435,892.76 × 78,439,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,520,576.26x = 15,643,682,881,978,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,682,881,978,058/144,520,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,245,367.45

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