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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,640,053.20, 215,460,079.80 and 98,290,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,640,053.20, 215,460,079.80 and 98,290,421.20 is: 147,435,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,640,053.20 : 215,460,079.80 = 98,290,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,640,053.20/215,460,079.80 = 98,290,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,640,053.20x = 215,460,079.80 × 98,290,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,640,053.20x = 21,177,661,995,327,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,661,995,327,612/143,640,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,435,631.80

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