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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,797,727.42, 199,764,323.91 and 82,884,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,797,727.42, 199,764,323.91 and 82,884,979.26 is: 114,348,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,797,727.42 : 199,764,323.91 = 82,884,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,797,727.42/199,764,323.91 = 82,884,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,797,727.42x = 199,764,323.91 × 82,884,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,797,727.42x = 16,557,461,844,168,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,461,844,168,272/144,797,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,348,906.85

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