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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,565,078.26, 198,118,800.15 and 78,374,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,565,078.26, 198,118,800.15 and 78,374,982.26 is: 108,156,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,565,078.26 : 198,118,800.15 = 78,374,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,565,078.26/198,118,800.15 = 78,374,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,565,078.26x = 198,118,800.15 × 78,374,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,565,078.26x = 15,527,557,447,128,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,557,447,128,736/143,565,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,156,925.31

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