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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,118,035.20, 212,893,617.60 and 81,462,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,118,035.20, 212,893,617.60 and 81,462,902.40 is: 122,031,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,118,035.20 : 212,893,617.60 = 81,462,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,118,035.20/212,893,617.60 = 81,462,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,118,035.20x = 212,893,617.60 × 81,462,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,118,035.20x = 17,342,931,992,131,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,931,992,131,724/142,118,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,031,886.86

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