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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,693,792.60, 217,040,688.90 and 36,982,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,693,792.60, 217,040,688.90 and 36,982,714.20 is: 55,474,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,693,792.60 : 217,040,688.90 = 36,982,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,693,792.60/217,040,688.90 = 36,982,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,693,792.60x = 217,040,688.90 × 36,982,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,693,792.60x = 8,026,753,767,359,813
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,753,767,359,813/144,693,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474,071.30

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