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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,001,008.20, 308,173,358.70 and 144,833,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,001,008.20, 308,173,358.70 and 144,833,430.60 is: 217,724,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,001,008.20 : 308,173,358.70 = 144,833,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,001,008.20/308,173,358.70 = 144,833,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,001,008.20x = 308,173,358.70 × 144,833,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,001,008.20x = 44,633,804,760,045,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,633,804,760,045,352/205,001,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,724,806.10

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