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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,489,428.80, 215,234,143.20 and 99,651,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,489,428.80, 215,234,143.20 and 99,651,451.20 is: 149,477,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,489,428.80 : 215,234,143.20 = 99,651,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,489,428.80/215,234,143.20 = 99,651,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,489,428.80x = 215,234,143.20 × 99,651,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,489,428.80x = 21,448,394,717,668,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,394,717,668,612/143,489,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,477,176.80

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