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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,850,330.80, 217,275,496.20 and 87,312,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,850,330.80, 217,275,496.20 and 87,312,985.20 is: 130,969,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,850,330.80 : 217,275,496.20 = 87,312,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,850,330.80/217,275,496.20 = 87,312,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,850,330.80x = 217,275,496.20 × 87,312,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,850,330.80x = 18,970,972,184,033,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,972,184,033,256/144,850,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,969,477.80

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