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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,749,338.87, 229,271,981.41 and 144,453,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,749,338.87, 229,271,981.41 and 144,453,877.01 is: 216,820,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,749,338.87 : 229,271,981.41 = 144,453,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,749,338.87/229,271,981.41 = 144,453,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,749,338.87x = 229,271,981.41 × 144,453,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,749,338.87x = 33,119,226,604,149,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,226,604,149,364/152,749,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,820,752.54

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