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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,032,779.20, 212,601,271.20 and 137,553,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,032,779.20, 212,601,271.20 and 137,553,803.20 is: 205,896,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,032,779.20 : 212,601,271.20 = 137,553,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,032,779.20/212,601,271.20 = 137,553,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,032,779.20x = 212,601,271.20 × 137,553,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,032,779.20x = 29,244,113,418,714,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,113,418,714,624/142,032,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,896,931.56

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