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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,991,708.80, 217,487,563.20 and 118,449,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,991,708.80, 217,487,563.20 and 118,449,628.80 is: 177,674,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,991,708.80 : 217,487,563.20 = 118,449,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,991,708.80/217,487,563.20 = 118,449,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,991,708.80x = 217,487,563.20 × 118,449,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,991,708.80x = 25,761,321,129,656,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,321,129,656,540/144,991,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,674,443.20

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