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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,570,238.91, 216,941,524.27 and 52,461,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,570,238.91, 216,941,524.27 and 52,461,162.58 is: 78,723,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,570,238.91 : 216,941,524.27 = 52,461,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,570,238.91/216,941,524.27 = 52,461,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,570,238.91x = 216,941,524.27 × 52,461,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,570,238.91x = 11,381,004,573,865,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,004,573,865,626/144,570,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,723,011.46

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