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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,430,039.06, 213,615,164.64 and 40,170,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,430,039.06, 213,615,164.64 and 40,170,161.84 is: 60,246,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,430,039.06 : 213,615,164.64 = 40,170,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,430,039.06/213,615,164.64 = 40,170,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,430,039.06x = 213,615,164.64 × 40,170,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,430,039.06x = 8,580,955,733,998,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,955,733,998,969/142,430,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,246,811.63

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