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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,236,306,507.95, 213,367,003,162.35 and 40,133,795,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,236,306,507.95, 213,367,003,162.35 and 40,133,795,300.00 is: 60,204,232,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,236,306,507.95 : 213,367,003,162.35 = 40,133,795,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,236,306,507.95/213,367,003,162.35 = 40,133,795,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,236,306,507.95x = 213,367,003,162.35 × 40,133,795,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,236,306,507.95x = 8,563,227,628,692,847,984,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,227,628,692,847,984,640/142,236,306,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204,232,231.06

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