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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,478,314.40, 213,717,471.60 and 34,772,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,478,314.40, 213,717,471.60 and 34,772,938.40 is: 52,159,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,478,314.40 : 213,717,471.60 = 34,772,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,478,314.40/213,717,471.60 = 34,772,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,478,314.40x = 213,717,471.60 × 34,772,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,478,314.40x = 7,431,584,474,950,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,584,474,950,549/142,478,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159,407.60

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