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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,149,175.20, 603,223,762.80 and 143,656,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,149,175.20, 603,223,762.80 and 143,656,272.80 is: 215,484,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,149,175.20 : 603,223,762.80 = 143,656,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,149,175.20/603,223,762.80 = 143,656,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,149,175.20x = 603,223,762.80 × 143,656,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,149,175.20x = 86,656,877,428,239,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,877,428,239,296/402,149,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,484,409.20

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