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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,972,287.20, 217,458,430.80 and 49,234,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,972,287.20, 217,458,430.80 and 49,234,175.20 is: 73,851,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,972,287.20 : 217,458,430.80 = 49,234,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,972,287.20/217,458,430.80 = 49,234,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,972,287.20x = 217,458,430.80 × 49,234,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,972,287.20x = 10,706,386,480,724,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,386,480,724,278/144,972,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851,262.80

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