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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699,752.60, 217,049,628.90 and 98,783,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699,752.60, 217,049,628.90 and 98,783,250.20 is: 148,174,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699,752.60 : 217,049,628.90 = 98,783,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699,752.60/217,049,628.90 = 98,783,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699,752.60x = 217,049,628.90 × 98,783,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699,752.60x = 21,440,867,797,445,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,867,797,445,852/144,699,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,174,875.30

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