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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,979,936.80, 217,469,905.20 and 80,482,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,979,936.80, 217,469,905.20 and 80,482,682.40 is: 120,724,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,979,936.80 : 217,469,905.20 = 80,482,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,979,936.80/217,469,905.20 = 80,482,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,979,936.80x = 217,469,905.20 × 80,482,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,979,936.80x = 17,502,561,311,769,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,561,311,769,708/144,979,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,724,023.60

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