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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,873,446.80, 217,310,170.20 and 87,336,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,873,446.80, 217,310,170.20 and 87,336,101.20 is: 131,004,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,873,446.80 : 217,310,170.20 = 87,336,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,873,446.80/217,310,170.20 = 87,336,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,873,446.80x = 217,310,170.20 × 87,336,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,873,446.80x = 18,979,023,016,376,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,023,016,376,424/144,873,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004,151.80

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