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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,789,977.40, 215,684,966.10 and 120,831,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,789,977.40, 215,684,966.10 and 120,831,726.20 is: 181,247,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,789,977.40 : 215,684,966.10 = 120,831,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,789,977.40/215,684,966.10 = 120,831,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,789,977.40x = 215,684,966.10 × 120,831,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,789,977.40x = 26,061,586,769,251,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,586,769,251,480/143,789,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,247,589.30

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