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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,883,987.60, 346,325,981.40 and 143,208,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,883,987.60, 346,325,981.40 and 143,208,032.40 is: 214,812,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,883,987.60 : 346,325,981.40 = 143,208,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,883,987.60/346,325,981.40 = 143,208,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,883,987.60x = 346,325,981.40 × 143,208,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,883,987.60x = 49,596,662,365,293,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,662,365,293,000/230,883,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,812,048.60

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