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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,960,140.80, 283,440,211.20 and 143,274,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,960,140.80, 283,440,211.20 and 143,274,585.60 is: 214,911,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,960,140.80 : 283,440,211.20 = 143,274,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,960,140.80/283,440,211.20 = 143,274,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,960,140.80x = 283,440,211.20 × 143,274,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,960,140.80x = 40,609,778,802,056,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,778,802,056,472/188,960,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,911,878.40

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