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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,403,095.60, 762,604,643.40 and 144,850,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,403,095.60, 762,604,643.40 and 144,850,212.40 is: 217,275,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,403,095.60 : 762,604,643.40 = 144,850,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,403,095.60/762,604,643.40 = 144,850,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,403,095.60x = 762,604,643.40 × 144,850,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,403,095.60x = 110,463,444,573,716,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,463,444,573,716,256/508,403,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,275,318.60

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