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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,677,583.94, 199,672,182 and 85,940,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,677,583.94, 199,672,182 and 85,940,481.10 is: 118,608,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,677,583.94 : 199,672,182 = 85,940,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,677,583.94/199,672,182 = 85,940,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,677,583.94x = 199,672,182 × 85,940,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,677,583.94x = 17,159,923,383,366,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,923,383,366,760/144,677,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,608,031.15

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