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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,662,187.60, 263,174,416.80 and 143,137,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,662,187.60, 263,174,416.80 and 143,137,998.40 is: 214,447,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,662,187.60 : 263,174,416.80 = 143,137,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,662,187.60/263,174,416.80 = 143,137,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,662,187.60x = 263,174,416.80 × 143,137,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,662,187.60x = 37,670,259,250,839,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,259,250,839,336/175,662,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,447,171.39

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