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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,162,889.40, 217,744,334.10 and 72,603,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,162,889.40, 217,744,334.10 and 72,603,478.20 is: 108,905,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,162,889.40 : 217,744,334.10 = 72,603,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,162,889.40/217,744,334.10 = 72,603,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,162,889.40x = 217,744,334.10 × 72,603,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,162,889.40x = 15,808,996,014,002,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,996,014,002,866/145,162,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905,217.30

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