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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,716,432.76, 217,108,228.50 and 47,668,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,716,432.76, 217,108,228.50 and 47,668,660.92 is: 71,514,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,716,432.76 : 217,108,228.50 = 47,668,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,716,432.76/217,108,228.50 = 47,668,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,716,432.76x = 217,108,228.50 × 47,668,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,716,432.76x = 10,349,258,527,308,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,258,527,308,380/144,716,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514,052.20

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