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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,732,001.40, 215,598,002.10 and 41,499,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,732,001.40, 215,598,002.10 and 41,499,374.20 is: 62,249,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,732,001.40 : 215,598,002.10 = 41,499,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,732,001.40/215,598,002.10 = 41,499,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,732,001.40x = 215,598,002.10 × 41,499,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,732,001.40x = 8,947,182,165,920,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,182,165,920,286/143,732,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249,061.30

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