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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,710,206.80, 217,065,310.20 and 87,314,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,710,206.80, 217,065,310.20 and 87,314,578.80 is: 130,971,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,710,206.80 : 217,065,310.20 = 87,314,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,710,206.80/217,065,310.20 = 87,314,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,710,206.80x = 217,065,310.20 × 87,314,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,710,206.80x = 18,952,966,132,204,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,966,132,204,344/144,710,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,971,868.20

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