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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,579,671,996.80, 216,869,507,995.20 and 144,579,671,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,579,671,996.80, 216,869,507,995.20 and 144,579,671,996.80 is: 216,869,507,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579,671,996.80 : 216,869,507,995.20 = 144,579,671,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579,671,996.80/216,869,507,995.20 = 144,579,671,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579,671,996.80x = 216,869,507,995.20 × 144,579,671,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579,671,996.80x = 31,354,922,332,053,412,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,922,332,053,412,249,600/144,579,671,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,869,507,995.20

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