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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,033,597.26, 196,141,733.67 and 134,295,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,033,597.26, 196,141,733.67 and 134,295,705.12 is: 185,456,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,033,597.26 : 196,141,733.67 = 134,295,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,033,597.26/196,141,733.67 = 134,295,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,033,597.26x = 196,141,733.67 × 134,295,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,033,597.26x = 26,340,992,426,671,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,992,426,671,896/142,033,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,456,067.68

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