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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,791,859.20, 217,187,788.80 and 119,282,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,791,859.20, 217,187,788.80 and 119,282,691.20 is: 178,924,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,791,859.20 : 217,187,788.80 = 119,282,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,791,859.20/217,187,788.80 = 119,282,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,791,859.20x = 217,187,788.80 × 119,282,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,791,859.20x = 25,906,743,943,841,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,743,943,841,220/144,791,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,924,036.80

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