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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,175,556.10, 199,314,517.10 and 142,175,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,175,556.10, 199,314,517.10 and 142,175,556.10 is: 199,314,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,175,556.10 : 199,314,517.10 = 142,175,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,175,556.10/199,314,517.10 = 142,175,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,175,556.10x = 199,314,517.10 × 142,175,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,175,556.10x = 28,337,652,307,495,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,652,307,495,456/142,175,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,314,517.10

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