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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,640,052.80, 215,460,079.20 and 141,372,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,640,052.80, 215,460,079.20 and 141,372,571.20 is: 212,058,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,640,052.80 : 215,460,079.20 = 141,372,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,640,052.80/215,460,079.20 = 141,372,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,640,052.80x = 215,460,079.20 × 141,372,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,640,052.80x = 30,460,145,387,459,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,145,387,459,636/143,640,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,058,856.80

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