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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,179,972.40, 213,269,958.60 and 131,094,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,179,972.40, 213,269,958.60 and 131,094,506.80 is: 196,641,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,179,972.40 : 213,269,958.60 = 131,094,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,179,972.40/213,269,958.60 = 131,094,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,179,972.40x = 213,269,958.60 × 131,094,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,179,972.40x = 27,958,520,037,923,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,520,037,923,416/142,179,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,641,760.20

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