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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,272,001.20, 199,718,278.80 and 142,272,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,272,001.20, 199,718,278.80 and 142,272,001.20 is: 199,718,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,272,001.20 : 199,718,278.80 = 142,272,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,272,001.20/199,718,278.80 = 142,272,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,272,001.20x = 199,718,278.80 × 142,272,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,272,001.20x = 28,414,319,201,095,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,319,201,095,532/142,272,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,718,278.80

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