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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,018,475.20, 213,027,712.80 and 73,143,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,018,475.20, 213,027,712.80 and 73,143,721.60 is: 109,715,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,018,475.20 : 213,027,712.80 = 73,143,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,018,475.20/213,027,712.80 = 73,143,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,018,475.20x = 213,027,712.80 × 73,143,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,018,475.20x = 15,581,639,718,127,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,639,718,127,956/142,018,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,715,582.40

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