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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,475,938.80, 213,713,908.20 and 82,009,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,475,938.80, 213,713,908.20 and 82,009,762.80 is: 123,014,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,475,938.80 : 213,713,908.20 = 82,009,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,475,938.80/213,713,908.20 = 82,009,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,475,938.80x = 213,713,908.20 × 82,009,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,475,938.80x = 17,526,626,918,542,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,626,918,542,974/142,475,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,014,644.20

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