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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856,468.20, 215,784,702.30 and 142,848,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856,468.20, 215,784,702.30 and 142,848,698.60 is: 214,273,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856,468.20 : 215,784,702.30 = 142,848,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856,468.20/215,784,702.30 = 142,848,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856,468.20x = 215,784,702.30 × 142,848,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856,468.20x = 30,824,563,901,343,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,563,901,343,428/143,856,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,273,047.90

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