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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,048,530.80, 317,886,172.20 and 143,669,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,048,530.80, 317,886,172.20 and 143,669,497.20 is: 215,377,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,048,530.80 : 317,886,172.20 = 143,669,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,048,530.80/317,886,172.20 = 143,669,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,048,530.80x = 317,886,172.20 × 143,669,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,048,530.80x = 45,670,546,526,806,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,546,526,806,616/212,048,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,377,802.22

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