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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,156,001.40, 217,734,002.10 and 83,933,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,156,001.40, 217,734,002.10 and 83,933,998.20 is: 125,900,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,156,001.40 : 217,734,002.10 = 83,933,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,156,001.40/217,734,002.10 = 83,933,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,156,001.40x = 217,734,002.10 × 83,933,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,156,001.40x = 18,275,285,340,340,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,285,340,340,196/145,156,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900,997.30

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