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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699,637.60, 217,049,456.40 and 98,783,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699,637.60, 217,049,456.40 and 98,783,135.20 is: 148,174,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699,637.60 : 217,049,456.40 = 98,783,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699,637.60/217,049,456.40 = 98,783,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699,637.60x = 217,049,456.40 × 98,783,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699,637.60x = 21,440,825,796,647,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,825,796,647,708/144,699,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,174,702.80

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