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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,016,155.60, 213,024,233.40 and 116,485,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,016,155.60, 213,024,233.40 and 116,485,992.40 is: 174,728,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,016,155.60 : 213,024,233.40 = 116,485,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,016,155.60/213,024,233.40 = 116,485,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,016,155.60x = 213,024,233.40 × 116,485,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,016,155.60x = 24,814,339,232,848,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,339,232,848,228/142,016,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728,988.60

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