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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,436,812.40, 213,655,218.60 and 132,881,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,436,812.40, 213,655,218.60 and 132,881,663.60 is: 199,322,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,436,812.40 : 213,655,218.60 = 132,881,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,436,812.40/213,655,218.60 = 132,881,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,436,812.40x = 213,655,218.60 × 132,881,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,436,812.40x = 28,390,860,884,389,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,860,884,389,660/142,436,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,322,495.40

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