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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856,506.80, 215,784,760.20 and 52,961,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856,506.80, 215,784,760.20 and 52,961,287.60 is: 79,441,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856,506.80 : 215,784,760.20 = 52,961,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856,506.80/215,784,760.20 = 52,961,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856,506.80x = 215,784,760.20 × 52,961,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856,506.80x = 11,428,238,744,649,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,238,744,649,234/143,856,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,441,931.40

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