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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,804,301.20, 217,206,451.80 and 42,578,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,804,301.20, 217,206,451.80 and 42,578,672.40 is: 63,868,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,804,301.20 : 217,206,451.80 = 42,578,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,804,301.20/217,206,451.80 = 42,578,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,804,301.20x = 217,206,451.80 × 42,578,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,804,301.20x = 9,248,362,354,358,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,362,354,358,590/144,804,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868,008.60

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