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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,990,530.20, 217,485,795.30 and 49,252,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,990,530.20, 217,485,795.30 and 49,252,418.20 is: 73,878,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,990,530.20 : 217,485,795.30 = 49,252,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,990,530.20/217,485,795.30 = 49,252,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,990,530.20x = 217,485,795.30 × 49,252,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,990,530.20x = 10,711,701,342,675,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,701,342,675,196/144,990,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878,627.30

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