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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,186,010.96, 462,437,950.59 and 144,440,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,186,010.96, 462,437,950.59 and 144,440,403.18 is: 216,735,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,186,010.96 : 462,437,950.59 = 144,440,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,186,010.96/462,437,950.59 = 144,440,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,186,010.96x = 462,437,950.59 × 144,440,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,186,010.96x = 66,794,724,028,952,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,724,028,952,520/308,186,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,735,093.92

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