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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,124,816.17, 477,182,429.87 and 143,124,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,124,816.17, 477,182,429.87 and 143,124,264.33 is: 214,684,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,124,816.17 : 477,182,429.87 = 143,124,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,124,816.17/477,182,429.87 = 143,124,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,124,816.17x = 477,182,429.87 × 143,124,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,124,816.17x = 68,296,384,225,629,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,384,225,629,952/318,124,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,684,239.50

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