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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865,998.60, 217,298,997.90 and 47,836,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865,998.60, 217,298,997.90 and 47,836,681.80 is: 71,755,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865,998.60 : 217,298,997.90 = 47,836,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865,998.60/217,298,997.90 = 47,836,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865,998.60x = 217,298,997.90 × 47,836,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865,998.60x = 10,394,863,018,001,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,863,018,001,168/144,865,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755,022.70

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