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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,563,572.40, 797,345,358.60 and 143,385,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,563,572.40, 797,345,358.60 and 143,385,652.40 is: 215,078,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,563,572.40 : 797,345,358.60 = 143,385,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,563,572.40/797,345,358.60 = 143,385,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,563,572.40x = 797,345,358.60 × 143,385,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,563,572.40x = 114,327,884,430,972,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,327,884,430,972,960/531,563,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,078,478.60

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