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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,229,765.97, 214,416,423.55 and 87,722,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,229,765.97, 214,416,423.55 and 87,722,827.12 is: 131,321,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,229,765.97 : 214,416,423.55 = 87,722,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,229,765.97/214,416,423.55 = 87,722,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,229,765.97x = 214,416,423.55 × 87,722,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,229,765.97x = 18,809,214,854,765,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,214,854,765,348/143,229,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321,968.78

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