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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,640,047.20, 215,460,070.80 and 98,290,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,640,047.20, 215,460,070.80 and 98,290,415.20 is: 147,435,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,640,047.20 : 215,460,070.80 = 98,290,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,640,047.20/215,460,070.80 = 98,290,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,640,047.20x = 215,460,070.80 × 98,290,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,640,047.20x = 21,177,659,817,953,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,659,817,953,396/143,640,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,435,622.80

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