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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,976,860.98, 217,356,671.52 and 87,455,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,976,860.98, 217,356,671.52 and 87,455,724.02 is: 131,118,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,976,860.98 : 217,356,671.52 = 87,455,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,976,860.98/217,356,671.52 = 87,455,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,976,860.98x = 217,356,671.52 × 87,455,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,976,860.98x = 19,009,085,078,358,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,085,078,358,912/144,976,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,118,062.22

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