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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,989,799.40, 215,984,699.10 and 115,291,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,989,799.40, 215,984,699.10 and 115,291,985.40 is: 172,937,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,989,799.40 : 215,984,699.10 = 115,291,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,989,799.40/215,984,699.10 = 115,291,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,989,799.40x = 215,984,699.10 × 115,291,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,989,799.40x = 24,901,304,775,260,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,304,775,260,592/143,989,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,937,978.10

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