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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,088,253.40, 213,132,380.10 and 87,562,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,088,253.40, 213,132,380.10 and 87,562,406.80 is: 131,343,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,088,253.40 : 213,132,380.10 = 87,562,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,088,253.40/213,132,380.10 = 87,562,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,088,253.40x = 213,132,380.10 × 87,562,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,088,253.40x = 18,662,384,168,568,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,384,168,568,424/142,088,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343,610.20

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