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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846,278.20, 217,269,417.30 and 68,318,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846,278.20, 217,269,417.30 and 68,318,774.20 is: 102,478,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846,278.20 : 217,269,417.30 = 68,318,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846,278.20/217,269,417.30 = 68,318,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846,278.20x = 217,269,417.30 × 68,318,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846,278.20x = 14,843,580,261,084,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,580,261,084,276/144,846,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,478,161.30

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