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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,168,269, 213,260,670.48 and 39,940,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,168,269, 213,260,670.48 and 39,940,278.24 is: 59,912,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,168,269 : 213,260,670.48 = 39,940,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,168,269/213,260,670.48 = 39,940,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,168,269x = 213,260,670.48 × 39,940,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,168,269x = 8,517,690,516,620,154
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,690,516,620,154/142,168,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912,739.86

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