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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,720,469.20, 217,017,718.20 and 47,638,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,720,469.20, 217,017,718.20 and 47,638,664.40 is: 71,437,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,720,469.20 : 217,017,718.20 = 47,638,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,720,469.20/217,017,718.20 = 47,638,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,720,469.20x = 217,017,718.20 × 47,638,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,720,469.20x = 10,338,434,246,183,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,434,246,183,572/144,720,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,437,263.18

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