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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,884,217.48, 199,941,662.58 and 78,806,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,884,217.48, 199,941,662.58 and 78,806,253 is: 108,753,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,884,217.48 : 199,941,662.58 = 78,806,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,884,217.48/199,941,662.58 = 78,806,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,884,217.48x = 199,941,662.58 × 78,806,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,884,217.48x = 15,756,653,246,520,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,653,246,520,114/144,884,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,753,413.73

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