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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,850,801.80, 217,276,202.70 and 87,313,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,850,801.80, 217,276,202.70 and 87,313,456.20 is: 130,970,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,850,801.80 : 217,276,202.70 = 87,313,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,850,801.80/217,276,202.70 = 87,313,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,850,801.80x = 217,276,202.70 × 87,313,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,850,801.80x = 18,971,136,207,748,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,136,207,748,772/144,850,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970,184.30

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