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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,018,487.20, 213,027,730.80 and 73,143,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,018,487.20, 213,027,730.80 and 73,143,733.60 is: 109,715,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,018,487.20 : 213,027,730.80 = 73,143,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,018,487.20/213,027,730.80 = 73,143,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,018,487.20x = 213,027,730.80 × 73,143,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,018,487.20x = 15,581,643,591,047,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,643,591,047,714/142,018,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,715,600.40

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