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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,673,313.20, 217,009,969.80 and 42,447,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,673,313.20, 217,009,969.80 and 42,447,684.40 is: 63,671,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,673,313.20 : 217,009,969.80 = 42,447,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,673,313.20/217,009,969.80 = 42,447,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,673,313.20x = 217,009,969.80 × 42,447,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,673,313.20x = 9,211,570,709,723,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,570,709,723,932/144,673,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,671,526.60

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