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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856,467.70, 215,784,701.55 and 142,848,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856,467.70, 215,784,701.55 and 142,848,698.10 is: 214,273,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856,467.70 : 215,784,701.55 = 142,848,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856,467.70/215,784,701.55 = 142,848,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856,467.70x = 215,784,701.55 × 142,848,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856,467.70x = 30,824,563,686,314,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,563,686,314,552/143,856,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,273,047.15

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