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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,080,178.80, 213,120,268.20 and 142,080,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,080,178.80, 213,120,268.20 and 142,080,178.80 is: 213,120,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,080,178.80 : 213,120,268.20 = 142,080,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,080,178.80/213,120,268.20 = 142,080,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,080,178.80x = 213,120,268.20 × 142,080,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,080,178.80x = 30,280,165,811,759,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,165,811,759,956/142,080,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,120,268.20

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