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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,439,749.60, 213,659,624.40 and 140,928,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,439,749.60, 213,659,624.40 and 140,928,095.20 is: 211,392,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,439,749.60 : 213,659,624.40 = 140,928,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,439,749.60/213,659,624.40 = 140,928,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,439,749.60x = 213,659,624.40 × 140,928,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,439,749.60x = 30,110,643,887,839,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,643,887,839,440/142,439,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,392,142.80

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