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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871,983.60, 217,307,975.40 and 47,842,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871,983.60, 217,307,975.40 and 47,842,666.80 is: 71,764,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871,983.60 : 217,307,975.40 = 47,842,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871,983.60/217,307,975.40 = 47,842,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871,983.60x = 217,307,975.40 × 47,842,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871,983.60x = 10,396,593,060,044,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,593,060,044,796/144,871,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764,000.20

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