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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,863,893.60, 215,795,840.40 and 52,975,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,863,893.60, 215,795,840.40 and 52,975,672.80 is: 79,463,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,863,893.60 : 215,795,840.40 = 52,975,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,863,893.60/215,795,840.40 = 52,975,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,863,893.60x = 215,795,840.40 × 52,975,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,863,893.60x = 11,431,929,832,631,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,929,832,631,420/143,863,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,463,509.20

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