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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,271,512.10, 214,411,256.55 and 85,805,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,271,512.10, 214,411,256.55 and 85,805,025.30 is: 128,410,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,271,512.10 : 214,411,256.55 = 85,805,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,271,512.10/214,411,256.55 = 85,805,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,271,512.10x = 214,411,256.55 × 85,805,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,271,512.10x = 18,397,563,292,877,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,563,292,877,540/143,271,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,410,477.58

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