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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,594,912.68, 199,533,794.82 and 81,861,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,594,912.68, 199,533,794.82 and 81,861,255.08 is: 112,964,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,594,912.68 : 199,533,794.82 = 81,861,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,594,912.68/199,533,794.82 = 81,861,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,594,912.68x = 199,533,794.82 × 81,861,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,594,912.68x = 16,334,086,874,840,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,086,874,840,402/144,594,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,964,464.46

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