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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,704,850.80, 215,557,276.20 and 41,472,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,704,850.80, 215,557,276.20 and 41,472,223.60 is: 62,208,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,704,850.80 : 215,557,276.20 = 41,472,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,704,850.80/215,557,276.20 = 41,472,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,704,850.80x = 215,557,276.20 × 41,472,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,704,850.80x = 8,939,639,557,173,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,639,557,173,358/143,704,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,208,335.40

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