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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,815,875.40, 217,223,813.10 and 83,593,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,815,875.40, 217,223,813.10 and 83,593,872.20 is: 125,390,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,815,875.40 : 217,223,813.10 = 83,593,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,815,875.40/217,223,813.10 = 83,593,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,815,875.40x = 217,223,813.10 × 83,593,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,815,875.40x = 18,158,579,671,078,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,579,671,078,084/144,815,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,390,808.30

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