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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,092,949.88, 231,218,891.87 and 72,220,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,092,949.88, 231,218,891.87 and 72,220,145.85 is: 108,367,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,092,949.88 : 231,218,891.87 = 72,220,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,092,949.88/231,218,891.87 = 72,220,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,092,949.88x = 231,218,891.87 × 72,220,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,092,949.88x = 16,698,662,093,765,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,662,093,765,678/154,092,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367,463.32

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