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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,157,310.40, 603,235,965.60 and 143,380,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,157,310.40, 603,235,965.60 and 143,380,972.80 is: 215,071,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,157,310.40 : 603,235,965.60 = 143,380,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,157,310.40/603,235,965.60 = 143,380,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,157,310.40x = 603,235,965.60 × 143,380,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,157,310.40x = 86,492,559,575,675,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,492,559,575,675,344/402,157,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,071,459.20

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