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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,430,037.00, 213,615,161.57 and 40,170,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,430,037.00, 213,615,161.57 and 40,170,159.78 is: 60,246,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,430,037.00 : 213,615,161.57 = 40,170,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,430,037.00/213,615,161.57 = 40,170,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,430,037.00x = 213,615,161.57 × 40,170,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,430,037.00x = 8,580,955,170,428,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,955,170,428,489/142,430,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,246,808.55

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