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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,327,226.80, 214,990,840.20 and 78,606,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,327,226.80, 214,990,840.20 and 78,606,023.60 is: 117,909,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,327,226.80 : 214,990,840.20 = 78,606,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,327,226.80/214,990,840.20 = 78,606,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,327,226.80x = 214,990,840.20 × 78,606,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,327,226.80x = 16,899,575,058,545,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,575,058,545,026/143,327,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909,035.40

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