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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,102,405.20, 262,275,694.20 and 144,869,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,102,405.20, 262,275,694.20 and 144,869,317.20 is: 216,991,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,102,405.20 : 262,275,694.20 = 144,869,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,102,405.20/262,275,694.20 = 144,869,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,102,405.20x = 262,275,694.20 × 144,869,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,102,405.20x = 37,995,700,736,909,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,700,736,909,992/175,102,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,991,312.56

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