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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,642,358.32, 199,607,919.28 and 78,564,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,642,358.32, 199,607,919.28 and 78,564,146.92 is: 108,419,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,642,358.32 : 199,607,919.28 = 78,564,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,642,358.32/199,607,919.28 = 78,564,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,642,358.32x = 199,607,919.28 × 78,564,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,642,358.32x = 15,682,025,896,709,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,025,896,709,422/144,642,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419,318.37

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