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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,176,678.59, 214,725,821.81 and 39,521,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,176,678.59, 214,725,821.81 and 39,521,104.50 is: 59,270,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,176,678.59 : 214,725,821.81 = 39,521,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,176,678.59/214,725,821.81 = 39,521,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,176,678.59x = 214,725,821.81 × 39,521,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,176,678.59x = 8,486,201,642,403,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,201,642,403,784/143,176,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270,837.44

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