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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,161,662.40, 217,742,493.60 and 83,939,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,161,662.40, 217,742,493.60 and 83,939,659.20 is: 125,909,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,161,662.40 : 217,742,493.60 = 83,939,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,161,662.40/217,742,493.60 = 83,939,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,161,662.40x = 217,742,493.60 × 83,939,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,161,662.40x = 18,277,230,706,142,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,230,706,142,180/145,161,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909,488.80

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