Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,868,790.88, 217,324,790.88 and 47,834,748
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 144,868,790.88, 217,324,790.88 and 47,834,748 is: 71,759,255.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,868,790.88 : 217,324,790.88 = 47,834,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,868,790.88/217,324,790.88 = 47,834,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,868,790.88x = 217,324,790.88 × 47,834,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,868,790.88x = 10,395,676,605,897,498 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,395,676,605,897,498/144,868,790.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,759,255.69
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