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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,678,875, 215,520,178.74 and 47,940,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,678,875, 215,520,178.74 and 47,940,763 is: 71,911,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,678,875 : 215,520,178.74 = 47,940,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,678,875/215,520,178.74 = 47,940,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,678,875x = 215,520,178.74 × 47,940,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,678,875x = 10,332,201,810,691,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,201,810,691,980/143,678,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911,767.20

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