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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,571,388.18, 296,213,483.88 and 143,981,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,571,388.18, 296,213,483.88 and 143,981,742.27 is: 198,765,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,388.18 : 296,213,483.88 = 143,981,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,388.18/296,213,483.88 = 143,981,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,388.18x = 296,213,483.88 × 143,981,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,388.18x = 42,649,333,492,908,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,333,492,908,960/214,571,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,765,240.11

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