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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,920,013.60, 214,380,020.40 and 88,500,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,920,013.60, 214,380,020.40 and 88,500,455.20 is: 132,750,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,920,013.60 : 214,380,020.40 = 88,500,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,920,013.60/214,380,020.40 = 88,500,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,920,013.60x = 214,380,020.40 × 88,500,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,920,013.60x = 18,972,729,391,185,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,729,391,185,288/142,920,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750,682.80

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