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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811,903.60, 217,196,860.20 and 42,565,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811,903.60, 217,196,860.20 and 42,565,279.60 is: 63,841,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811,903.60 : 217,196,860.20 = 42,565,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811,903.60/217,196,860.20 = 42,565,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811,903.60x = 217,196,860.20 × 42,565,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811,903.60x = 9,245,045,082,655,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,045,082,655,112/144,811,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841,748.18

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