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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,736,278.40, 215,604,417.60 and 57,432,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,736,278.40, 215,604,417.60 and 57,432,009.60 is: 86,148,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,736,278.40 : 215,604,417.60 = 57,432,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,736,278.40/215,604,417.60 = 57,432,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,736,278.40x = 215,604,417.60 × 57,432,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,736,278.40x = 12,382,594,981,405,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,594,981,405,608/143,736,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,148,014.40

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