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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,114,468.80, 213,171,703.20 and 140,201,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,114,468.80, 213,171,703.20 and 140,201,281.20 is: 210,301,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,114,468.80 : 213,171,703.20 = 140,201,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,114,468.80/213,171,703.20 = 140,201,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,114,468.80x = 213,171,703.20 × 140,201,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,114,468.80x = 29,886,945,904,226,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,945,904,226,136/142,114,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,301,921.80

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