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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,911,140.40, 217,366,710.60 and 96,538,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,911,140.40, 217,366,710.60 and 96,538,199.60 is: 144,807,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,911,140.40 : 217,366,710.60 = 96,538,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,911,140.40/217,366,710.60 = 96,538,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,911,140.40x = 217,366,710.60 × 96,538,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,911,140.40x = 20,984,190,894,298,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,190,894,298,232/144,911,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,807,299.40

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