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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,531,849.92, 215,392,863.84 and 78,880,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,531,849.92, 215,392,863.84 and 78,880,803.52 is: 118,373,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,531,849.92 : 215,392,863.84 = 78,880,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,531,849.92/215,392,863.84 = 78,880,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,531,849.92x = 215,392,863.84 × 78,880,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,531,849.92x = 16,990,362,172,173,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,362,172,173,152/143,531,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,373,463.32

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