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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,911,488,534.40, 214,367,232,801.60 and 142,911,488,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,911,488,534.40, 214,367,232,801.60 and 142,911,488,534.40 is: 214,367,232,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,911,488,534.40 : 214,367,232,801.60 = 142,911,488,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,911,488,534.40/214,367,232,801.60 = 142,911,488,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,911,488,534.40x = 214,367,232,801.60 × 142,911,488,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,911,488,534.40x = 30,635,540,332,676,913,299,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,540,332,676,913,299,456/142,911,488,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,367,232,801.60

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