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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,853,501.20, 217,280,251.80 and 131,673,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,853,501.20, 217,280,251.80 and 131,673,764.40 is: 197,510,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,853,501.20 : 217,280,251.80 = 131,673,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,853,501.20/217,280,251.80 = 131,673,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,853,501.20x = 217,280,251.80 × 131,673,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,853,501.20x = 28,610,108,684,285,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,108,684,285,880/144,853,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,510,646.60

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