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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,409,337.20, 603,614,005.80 and 143,632,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,409,337.20, 603,614,005.80 and 143,632,999.60 is: 215,449,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,409,337.20 : 603,614,005.80 = 143,632,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,409,337.20/603,614,005.80 = 143,632,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,409,337.20x = 603,614,005.80 × 143,632,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,409,337.20x = 86,698,890,253,625,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,698,890,253,625,792/402,409,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,449,499.40

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