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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,156,940.10, 217,735,410.15 and 37,451,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,156,940.10, 217,735,410.15 and 37,451,564.10 is: 56,177,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,156,940.10 : 217,735,410.15 = 37,451,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,156,940.10/217,735,410.15 = 37,451,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,156,940.10x = 217,735,410.15 × 37,451,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,156,940.10x = 8,154,531,670,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,531,670,072,516/145,156,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177,346.15

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