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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,236,306,517.46, 213,367,003,176.60 and 40,133,795,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,236,306,517.46, 213,367,003,176.60 and 40,133,795,309.51 is: 60,204,232,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,236,306,517.46 : 213,367,003,176.60 = 40,133,795,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,236,306,517.46/213,367,003,176.60 = 40,133,795,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,236,306,517.46x = 213,367,003,176.60 × 40,133,795,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,236,306,517.46x = 8,563,227,631,293,234,675,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,227,631,293,234,675,712/142,236,306,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204,232,245.32

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