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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,622,904.68, 216,934,287.90 and 36,917,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,622,904.68, 216,934,287.90 and 36,917,494.12 is: 55,376,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,622,904.68 : 216,934,287.90 = 36,917,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,622,904.68/216,934,287.90 = 36,917,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,622,904.68x = 216,934,287.90 × 36,917,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,622,904.68x = 8,008,670,297,974,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,670,297,974,637/144,622,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376,223.54

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