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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,439,743.60, 213,659,615.40 and 140,928,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,439,743.60, 213,659,615.40 and 140,928,089.20 is: 211,392,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,439,743.60 : 213,659,615.40 = 140,928,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,439,743.60/213,659,615.40 = 140,928,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,439,743.60x = 213,659,615.40 × 140,928,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,439,743.60x = 30,110,641,337,528,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,641,337,528,892/142,439,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,392,133.80

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