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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,127,996.54, 450,345,895.02 and 144,814,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,127,996.54, 450,345,895.02 and 144,814,260.72 is: 217,295,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,127,996.54 : 450,345,895.02 = 144,814,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,127,996.54/450,345,895.02 = 144,814,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,127,996.54x = 450,345,895.02 × 144,814,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,127,996.54x = 65,216,507,853,175,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,507,853,175,288/300,127,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,295,649.20

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