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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,812,420.10, 217,218,630.15 and 98,895,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,812,420.10, 217,218,630.15 and 98,895,917.70 is: 148,343,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,812,420.10 : 217,218,630.15 = 98,895,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,812,420.10/217,218,630.15 = 98,895,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,812,420.10x = 217,218,630.15 × 98,895,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,812,420.10x = 21,482,035,770,221,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,035,770,221,140/144,812,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,343,876.55

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