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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,050,066.06, 217,438,313.13 and 72,197,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,050,066.06, 217,438,313.13 and 72,197,968.62 is: 108,228,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,050,066.06 : 217,438,313.13 = 72,197,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,050,066.06/217,438,313.13 = 72,197,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,050,066.06x = 217,438,313.13 × 72,197,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,050,066.06x = 15,698,604,508,145,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,604,508,145,474/145,050,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,228,868.38

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