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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,733,616.40, 215,600,424.60 and 40,102,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,733,616.40, 215,600,424.60 and 40,102,621.40 is: 60,153,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,733,616.40 : 215,600,424.60 = 40,102,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,733,616.40/215,600,424.60 = 40,102,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,733,616.40x = 215,600,424.60 × 40,102,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,733,616.40x = 8,646,142,201,413,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,142,201,413,046/143,733,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,153,932.10

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