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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,239,947.20, 213,359,920.80 and 139,972,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,239,947.20, 213,359,920.80 and 139,972,465.60 is: 209,958,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,239,947.20 : 213,359,920.80 = 139,972,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,239,947.20/213,359,920.80 = 139,972,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,239,947.20x = 213,359,920.80 × 139,972,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,239,947.20x = 29,864,514,174,596,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,514,174,596,724/142,239,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,958,698.40

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