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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,464,851.20, 214,878,412.20 and 124,332,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,464,851.20, 214,878,412.20 and 124,332,975.20 is: 186,223,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,464,851.20 : 214,878,412.20 = 124,332,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,464,851.20/214,878,412.20 = 124,332,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,464,851.20x = 214,878,412.20 × 124,332,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,464,851.20x = 26,716,472,295,077,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,472,295,077,976/143,464,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,223,120.66

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