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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,411,643.20, 213,617,464.80 and 88,663,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,411,643.20, 213,617,464.80 and 88,663,931.20 is: 132,995,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,411,643.20 : 213,617,464.80 = 88,663,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,411,643.20/213,617,464.80 = 88,663,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,411,643.20x = 213,617,464.80 × 88,663,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,411,643.20x = 18,940,164,202,145,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,164,202,145,624/142,411,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995,896.80

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