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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,237,047.20, 213,355,570.80 and 139,969,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,237,047.20, 213,355,570.80 and 139,969,565.60 is: 209,954,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,237,047.20 : 213,355,570.80 = 139,969,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,237,047.20/213,355,570.80 = 139,969,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,237,047.20x = 213,355,570.80 × 139,969,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,237,047.20x = 29,863,286,563,216,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,286,563,216,044/142,237,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,954,348.40

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