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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,104,137.12, 352,054,857.68 and 143,602,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,104,137.12, 352,054,857.68 and 143,602,172.86 is: 198,177,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,104,137.12 : 352,054,857.68 = 143,602,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,104,137.12/352,054,857.68 = 143,602,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,104,137.12x = 352,054,857.68 × 143,602,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,104,137.12x = 50,555,842,528,368,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,555,842,528,368,280/255,104,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,177,274.19

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