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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,817,658.40, 217,226,487.60 and 83,595,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,817,658.40, 217,226,487.60 and 83,595,655.20 is: 125,393,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,817,658.40 : 217,226,487.60 = 83,595,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,817,658.40/217,226,487.60 = 83,595,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,817,658.40x = 217,226,487.60 × 83,595,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,817,658.40x = 18,159,190,557,716,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,190,557,716,676/144,817,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,482.80

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