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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,185,999.60, 217,778,999.40 and 112,307,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,185,999.60, 217,778,999.40 and 112,307,516.40 is: 168,461,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,185,999.60 : 217,778,999.40 = 112,307,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,185,999.60/217,778,999.40 = 112,307,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,185,999.60x = 217,778,999.40 × 112,307,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,185,999.60x = 24,458,218,546,691,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,218,546,691,092/145,185,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,461,274.60

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