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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,235,635.80, 213,353,453.70 and 98,397,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,235,635.80, 213,353,453.70 and 98,397,658.20 is: 147,596,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,235,635.80 : 213,353,453.70 = 98,397,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,235,635.80/213,353,453.70 = 98,397,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,235,635.80x = 213,353,453.70 × 98,397,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,235,635.80x = 20,993,480,212,962,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,480,212,962,124/142,235,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,596,487.30

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