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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,581,033.20, 214,328,195.40 and 132,471,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,581,033.20, 214,328,195.40 and 132,471,844.40 is: 199,132,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,581,033.20 : 214,328,195.40 = 132,471,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,581,033.20/214,328,195.40 = 132,471,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,581,033.20x = 214,328,195.40 × 132,471,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,581,033.20x = 28,392,451,351,561,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,451,351,561,596/142,581,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,132,035.41

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