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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,608,165.40, 213,912,248.10 and 132,971,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,608,165.40, 213,912,248.10 and 132,971,368.60 is: 199,457,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,608,165.40 : 213,912,248.10 = 132,971,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,608,165.40/213,912,248.10 = 132,971,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,608,165.40x = 213,912,248.10 × 132,971,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,608,165.40x = 28,444,204,390,159,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,204,390,159,748/142,608,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,457,052.90

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