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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,737,514.70, 215,606,272.05 and 97,821,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,737,514.70, 215,606,272.05 and 97,821,012.30 is: 146,731,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,737,514.70 : 215,606,272.05 = 97,821,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,737,514.70/215,606,272.05 = 97,821,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,737,514.70x = 215,606,272.05 × 97,821,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,737,514.70x = 21,090,823,790,160,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,823,790,160,196/143,737,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,731,518.45

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