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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,850,007.20, 217,275,010.80 and 144,850,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,850,007.20, 217,275,010.80 and 144,850,007.20 is: 217,275,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,850,007.20 : 217,275,010.80 = 144,850,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,850,007.20/217,275,010.80 = 144,850,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,850,007.20x = 217,275,010.80 × 144,850,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,850,007.20x = 31,472,286,878,760,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,286,878,760,076/144,850,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,275,010.80

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