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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,878,537.10, 217,317,805.65 and 98,962,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,878,537.10, 217,317,805.65 and 98,962,034.70 is: 148,443,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,878,537.10 : 217,317,805.65 = 98,962,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,878,537.10/217,317,805.65 = 98,962,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,878,537.10x = 217,317,805.65 × 98,962,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,878,537.10x = 21,506,212,223,663,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,212,223,663,156/144,878,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,443,052.05

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