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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,008,014.70, 217,512,022.05 and 87,677,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,008,014.70, 217,512,022.05 and 87,677,121.90 is: 131,515,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,008,014.70 : 217,512,022.05 = 87,677,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,008,014.70/217,512,022.05 = 87,677,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,008,014.70x = 217,512,022.05 × 87,677,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,008,014.70x = 19,070,828,071,993,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,828,071,993,340/145,008,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515,682.85

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