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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,997,624.80, 217,496,437.20 and 118,455,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,997,624.80, 217,496,437.20 and 118,455,544.80 is: 177,683,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,997,624.80 : 217,496,437.20 = 118,455,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,997,624.80/217,496,437.20 = 118,455,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,997,624.80x = 217,496,437.20 × 118,455,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,997,624.80x = 25,763,658,960,584,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,658,960,584,984/144,997,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,683,317.20

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