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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,958,569.20, 214,437,853.80 and 119,150,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,958,569.20, 214,437,853.80 and 119,150,012.40 is: 178,725,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,958,569.20 : 214,437,853.80 = 119,150,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,958,569.20/214,437,853.80 = 119,150,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,958,569.20x = 214,437,853.80 × 119,150,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,958,569.20x = 25,550,272,939,299,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,272,939,299,388/142,958,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,725,018.60

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