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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,004,821.20, 217,507,231.80 and 139,430,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,004,821.20, 217,507,231.80 and 139,430,984.40 is: 209,146,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,004,821.20 : 217,507,231.80 = 139,430,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,004,821.20/217,507,231.80 = 139,430,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,004,821.20x = 217,507,231.80 × 139,430,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,004,821.20x = 30,327,247,443,992,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,247,443,992,988/145,004,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,146,476.60

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