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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,788,655.40, 215,682,983.10 and 120,830,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,788,655.40, 215,682,983.10 and 120,830,404.20 is: 181,245,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,788,655.40 : 215,682,983.10 = 120,830,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,788,655.40/215,682,983.10 = 120,830,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,788,655.40x = 215,682,983.10 × 120,830,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,788,655.40x = 26,061,062,027,034,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,062,027,034,768/143,788,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,245,606.30

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