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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,161,033.60, 217,760,212.80 and 72,414,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,161,033.60, 217,760,212.80 and 72,414,998.40 is: 108,631,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,161,033.60 : 217,760,212.80 = 72,414,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,161,033.60/217,760,212.80 = 72,414,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,161,033.60x = 217,760,212.80 × 72,414,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,161,033.60x = 15,769,105,461,495,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,105,461,495,662/145,161,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,631,807.52

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