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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,696,199.94, 199,682,572 and 78,617,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,696,199.94, 199,682,572 and 78,617,801.71 is: 108,493,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,696,199.94 : 199,682,572 = 78,617,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,696,199.94/199,682,572 = 78,617,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,696,199.94x = 199,682,572 × 78,617,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,696,199.94x = 15,698,604,850,438,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,604,850,438,796/144,696,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493,553.09

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