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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945,787.68, 217,144,353.96 and 85,680,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945,787.68, 217,144,353.96 and 85,680,737.64 is: 128,358,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945,787.68 : 217,144,353.96 = 85,680,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945,787.68/217,144,353.96 = 85,680,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945,787.68x = 217,144,353.96 × 85,680,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945,787.68x = 18,605,088,421,654,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,088,421,654,056/144,945,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,358,945.23

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