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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,817,287.40, 217,225,931.10 and 83,595,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,817,287.40, 217,225,931.10 and 83,595,284.20 is: 125,392,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,817,287.40 : 217,225,931.10 = 83,595,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,817,287.40/217,225,931.10 = 83,595,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,817,287.40x = 217,225,931.10 × 83,595,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,817,287.40x = 18,159,063,445,914,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,063,445,914,120/144,817,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,392,926.30

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