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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024,987.20, 603,037,480.80 and 143,532,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024,987.20, 603,037,480.80 and 143,532,084.80 is: 215,298,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024,987.20 : 603,037,480.80 = 143,532,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024,987.20/603,037,480.80 = 143,532,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024,987.20x = 603,037,480.80 × 143,532,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024,987.20x = 86,555,226,831,763,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,226,831,763,968/402,024,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,298,127.20

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