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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708,793.03, 199,675,654.32 and 85,969,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708,793.03, 199,675,654.32 and 85,969,948.51 is: 118,625,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708,793.03 : 199,675,654.32 = 85,969,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708,793.03/199,675,654.32 = 85,969,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708,793.03x = 199,675,654.32 × 85,969,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708,793.03x = 17,166,105,720,590,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,105,720,590,960/144,708,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,625,173.78

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