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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778,963.60, 217,168,445.40 and 87,336,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778,963.60, 217,168,445.40 and 87,336,096.40 is: 131,004,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778,963.60 : 217,168,445.40 = 87,336,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778,963.60/217,168,445.40 = 87,336,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778,963.60x = 217,168,445.40 × 87,336,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778,963.60x = 18,966,644,282,492,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,644,282,492,540/144,778,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004,144.60

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