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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,896,853.60, 217,597,222.80 and 76,872,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,896,853.60, 217,597,222.80 and 76,872,405.60 is: 115,442,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,896,853.60 : 217,597,222.80 = 76,872,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,896,853.60/217,597,222.80 = 76,872,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,896,853.60x = 217,597,222.80 × 76,872,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,896,853.60x = 16,727,221,968,515,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,221,968,515,168/144,896,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,442,271.88

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