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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778,977.60, 217,168,466.40 and 87,336,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778,977.60, 217,168,466.40 and 87,336,110.40 is: 131,004,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778,977.60 : 217,168,466.40 = 87,336,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778,977.60/217,168,466.40 = 87,336,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778,977.60x = 217,168,466.40 × 87,336,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778,977.60x = 18,966,649,156,909,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,649,156,909,092/144,778,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004,165.60

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