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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,155,207.60, 217,751,473.80 and 72,409,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,155,207.60, 217,751,473.80 and 72,409,172.40 is: 108,623,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,155,207.60 : 217,751,473.80 = 72,409,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,155,207.60/217,751,473.80 = 72,409,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,155,207.60x = 217,751,473.80 × 72,409,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,155,207.60x = 15,767,204,006,738,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,204,006,738,286/145,155,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,623,068.15

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