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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871,211.80, 217,306,817.70 and 87,333,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871,211.80, 217,306,817.70 and 87,333,866.20 is: 131,000,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871,211.80 : 217,306,817.70 = 87,333,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871,211.80/217,306,817.70 = 87,333,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871,211.80x = 217,306,817.70 × 87,333,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871,211.80x = 18,978,244,541,359,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,244,541,359,592/144,871,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000,799.30

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