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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,815,619.60, 217,223,429.40 and 86,616,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,815,619.60, 217,223,429.40 and 86,616,925.20 is: 129,925,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,815,619.60 : 217,223,429.40 = 86,616,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,815,619.60/217,223,429.40 = 86,616,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,815,619.60x = 217,223,429.40 × 86,616,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,815,619.60x = 18,815,225,536,027,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,225,536,027,284/144,815,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,925,387.80

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