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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,868,216.80, 217,302,325.20 and 37,162,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,868,216.80, 217,302,325.20 and 37,162,840.80 is: 55,744,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,868,216.80 : 217,302,325.20 = 37,162,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,868,216.80/217,302,325.20 = 37,162,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,868,216.80x = 217,302,325.20 × 37,162,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,868,216.80x = 8,075,571,716,877,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,571,716,877,427/144,868,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,744,261.20

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