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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,477,252.90, 762,722,965.47 and 144,971,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,477,252.90, 762,722,965.47 and 144,971,608.90 is: 217,459,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,477,252.90 : 762,722,965.47 = 144,971,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,477,252.90/762,722,965.47 = 144,971,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,477,252.90x = 762,722,965.47 × 144,971,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,477,252.90x = 110,573,175,449,165,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,175,449,165,056/508,477,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,459,433.67

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