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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,127,999.80, 213,191,999.70 and 119,169,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,127,999.80, 213,191,999.70 and 119,169,748.60 is: 178,754,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,127,999.80 : 213,191,999.70 = 119,169,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,127,999.80/213,191,999.70 = 119,169,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,127,999.80x = 213,191,999.70 × 119,169,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,127,999.80x = 25,406,037,007,780,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,037,007,780,272/142,127,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,754,622.90

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