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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,892,786.88, 199,933,868.23 and 97,951,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,892,786.88, 199,933,868.23 and 97,951,995.74 is: 135,161,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,892,786.88 : 199,933,868.23 = 97,951,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,892,786.88/199,933,868.23 = 97,951,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,892,786.88x = 199,933,868.23 × 97,951,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,892,786.88x = 19,583,921,407,902,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,921,407,902,132/144,892,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,161,465.46

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