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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,850,001.70, 217,275,002.55 and 144,850,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,850,001.70, 217,275,002.55 and 144,850,001.70 is: 217,275,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,850,001.70 : 217,275,002.55 = 144,850,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,850,001.70/217,275,002.55 = 144,850,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,850,001.70x = 217,275,002.55 × 144,850,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,850,001.70x = 31,472,284,488,735,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,284,488,735,004/144,850,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,275,002.55

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