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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,087,241.60, 217,347,427.20 and 87,408,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,087,241.60, 217,347,427.20 and 87,408,178.40 is: 130,941,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,087,241.60 : 217,347,427.20 = 87,408,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,087,241.60/217,347,427.20 = 87,408,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,087,241.60x = 217,347,427.20 × 87,408,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,087,241.60x = 18,997,942,691,478,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,942,691,478,612/145,087,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,941,511.34

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