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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,629,014.80, 215,443,522.20 and 99,791,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,629,014.80, 215,443,522.20 and 99,791,037.20 is: 149,686,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,629,014.80 : 215,443,522.20 = 99,791,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,629,014.80/215,443,522.20 = 99,791,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,629,014.80x = 215,443,522.20 × 99,791,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,629,014.80x = 21,499,332,538,359,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,332,538,359,224/143,629,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,686,555.80

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