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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,570,239.41, 216,941,525.02 and 52,461,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,570,239.41, 216,941,525.02 and 52,461,163.08 is: 78,723,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,570,239.41 : 216,941,525.02 = 52,461,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,570,239.41/216,941,525.02 = 52,461,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,570,239.41x = 216,941,525.02 × 52,461,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,570,239.41x = 11,381,004,722,898,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,004,722,898,120/144,570,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,723,012.21

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