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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,971,550.40, 215,957,325.60 and 36,266,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,971,550.40, 215,957,325.60 and 36,266,174.40 is: 54,399,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,971,550.40 : 215,957,325.60 = 36,266,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,971,550.40/215,957,325.60 = 36,266,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,971,550.40x = 215,957,325.60 × 36,266,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,971,550.40x = 7,831,946,033,167,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,946,033,167,184/143,971,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399,261.60

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