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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024,982.20, 603,037,473.30 and 143,532,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024,982.20, 603,037,473.30 and 143,532,079.80 is: 215,298,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024,982.20 : 603,037,473.30 = 143,532,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024,982.20/603,037,473.30 = 143,532,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024,982.20x = 603,037,473.30 × 143,532,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024,982.20x = 86,555,222,740,085,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,222,740,085,968/402,024,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,298,119.70

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