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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,008,001.20, 217,512,001.80 and 83,702,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,008,001.20, 217,512,001.80 and 83,702,017.20 is: 125,553,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,008,001.20 : 217,512,001.80 = 83,702,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,008,001.20/217,512,001.80 = 83,702,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,008,001.20x = 217,512,001.80 × 83,702,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,008,001.20x = 18,206,193,315,870,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,193,315,870,032/145,008,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,553,025.80

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