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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,828,480.40, 217,242,720.60 and 83,606,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,828,480.40, 217,242,720.60 and 83,606,477.20 is: 125,409,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,828,480.40 : 217,242,720.60 = 83,606,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,828,480.40/217,242,720.60 = 83,606,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,828,480.40x = 217,242,720.60 × 83,606,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,828,480.40x = 18,162,898,566,709,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,898,566,709,872/144,828,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,409,715.80

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