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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,637,542.85, 217,013,797.74 and 46,284,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,637,542.85, 217,013,797.74 and 46,284,402.14 is: 69,444,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,637,542.85 : 217,013,797.74 = 46,284,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,637,542.85/217,013,797.74 = 46,284,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,637,542.85x = 217,013,797.74 × 46,284,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,637,542.85x = 10,044,353,885,069,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,353,885,069,318/144,637,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444,998.08

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