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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,868,792.88, 217,324,793.88 and 47,834,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,868,792.88, 217,324,793.88 and 47,834,750 is: 71,759,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,868,792.88 : 217,324,793.88 = 47,834,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,868,792.88/217,324,793.88 = 47,834,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,868,792.88x = 217,324,793.88 × 47,834,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,868,792.88x = 10,395,677,184,051,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,677,184,051,330/144,868,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,759,258.69

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