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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865,999.10, 217,298,998.65 and 47,836,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865,999.10, 217,298,998.65 and 47,836,682.30 is: 71,755,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865,999.10 : 217,298,998.65 = 47,836,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865,999.10/217,298,998.65 = 47,836,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865,999.10x = 217,298,998.65 × 47,836,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865,999.10x = 10,394,863,162,528,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,863,162,528,178/144,865,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755,023.45

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