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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,642,388.32, 199,607,960.64 and 78,564,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,642,388.32, 199,607,960.64 and 78,564,176.88 is: 108,419,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,642,388.32 : 199,607,960.64 = 78,564,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,642,388.32/199,607,960.64 = 78,564,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,642,388.32x = 199,607,960.64 × 78,564,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,642,388.32x = 15,682,035,126,377,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,035,126,377,036/144,642,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419,359.69

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