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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,801,883.20, 217,202,824.80 and 42,576,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,801,883.20, 217,202,824.80 and 42,576,254.40 is: 63,864,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,801,883.20 : 217,202,824.80 = 42,576,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,801,883.20/217,202,824.80 = 42,576,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,801,883.20x = 217,202,824.80 × 42,576,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,801,883.20x = 9,247,682,725,083,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,682,725,083,430/144,801,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864,381.60

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