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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,758,858.36, 199,769,245.26 and 78,679,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,758,858.36, 199,769,245.26 and 78,679,335.80 is: 108,578,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,758,858.36 : 199,769,245.26 = 78,679,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,758,858.36/199,769,245.26 = 78,679,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,758,858.36x = 199,769,245.26 × 78,679,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,758,858.36x = 15,717,711,530,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,711,530,324,096/144,758,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,578,581.71

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