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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,164,006.40, 217,746,009.60 and 72,604,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,164,006.40, 217,746,009.60 and 72,604,595.20 is: 108,906,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,164,006.40 : 217,746,009.60 = 72,604,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,164,006.40/217,746,009.60 = 72,604,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,164,006.40x = 217,746,009.60 × 72,604,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,164,006.40x = 15,809,360,883,423,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,360,883,423,314/145,164,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,906,892.80

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