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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,546,246.80, 215,062,762.20 and 87,356,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,546,246.80, 215,062,762.20 and 87,356,870.80 is: 130,879,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,546,246.80 : 215,062,762.20 = 87,356,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,546,246.80/215,062,762.20 = 87,356,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,546,246.80x = 215,062,762.20 × 87,356,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,546,246.80x = 18,787,209,931,396,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,209,931,396,524/143,546,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,879,144.18

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