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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,719,904.20, 217,016,870.70 and 47,638,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,719,904.20, 217,016,870.70 and 47,638,099.40 is: 71,436,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,719,904.20 : 217,016,870.70 = 47,638,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,719,904.20/217,016,870.70 = 47,638,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,719,904.20x = 217,016,870.70 × 47,638,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,719,904.20x = 10,338,271,257,883,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,271,257,883,546/144,719,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,436,415.85

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