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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,514,974.80, 218,272,462.20 and 72,742,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,514,974.80, 218,272,462.20 and 72,742,987.20 is: 109,114,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,514,974.80 : 218,272,462.20 = 72,742,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,514,974.80/218,272,462.20 = 72,742,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,514,974.80x = 218,272,462.20 × 72,742,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,514,974.80x = 15,877,790,923,927,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,790,923,927,084/145,514,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114,480.80

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