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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,014,729.70, 475,522,094.55 and 144,827,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,014,729.70, 475,522,094.55 and 144,827,845.70 is: 217,241,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,014,729.70 : 475,522,094.55 = 144,827,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,014,729.70/475,522,094.55 = 144,827,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,014,729.70x = 475,522,094.55 × 144,827,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,014,729.70x = 68,868,840,536,428,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868,840,536,428,208/317,014,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,241,768.55

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