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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,017,837.20, 210,026,755.80 and 120,870,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,017,837.20, 210,026,755.80 and 120,870,214.80 is: 181,305,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,017,837.20 : 210,026,755.80 = 120,870,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,017,837.20/210,026,755.80 = 120,870,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,017,837.20x = 210,026,755.80 × 120,870,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,017,837.20x = 25,385,979,087,293,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,979,087,293,148/140,017,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,305,322.20

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