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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,176,027.40, 213,264,041.10 and 117,942,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,176,027.40, 213,264,041.10 and 117,942,317.80 is: 176,913,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,176,027.40 : 213,264,041.10 = 117,942,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,176,027.40/213,264,041.10 = 117,942,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,176,027.40x = 213,264,041.10 × 117,942,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,176,027.40x = 25,152,855,310,728,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,855,310,728,460/142,176,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,913,476.70

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