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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,884,048.40, 214,326,072.60 and 141,876,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,884,048.40, 214,326,072.60 and 141,876,278.80 is: 212,814,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,884,048.40 : 214,326,072.60 = 141,876,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,884,048.40/214,326,072.60 = 141,876,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,884,048.40x = 214,326,072.60 × 141,876,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,884,048.40x = 30,407,785,630,306,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,785,630,306,644/142,884,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,814,418.20

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