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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,586,261.32, 199,526,997.72 and 81,860,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,586,261.32, 199,526,997.72 and 81,860,740.68 is: 112,966,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,586,261.32 : 199,526,997.72 = 81,860,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,586,261.32/199,526,997.72 = 81,860,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,586,261.32x = 199,526,997.72 × 81,860,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,586,261.32x = 16,333,427,819,015,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,427,819,015,872/144,586,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,966,665.50

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