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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,339,397,789.60, 218,009,096,684.40 and 142,074,224,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,339,397,789.60, 218,009,096,684.40 and 142,074,224,285.60 is: 213,111,336,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,339,397,789.60 : 218,009,096,684.40 = 142,074,224,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,339,397,789.60/218,009,096,684.40 = 142,074,224,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,339,397,789.60x = 218,009,096,684.40 × 142,074,224,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,339,397,789.60x = 30,973,473,298,640,499,900,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,473,298,640,499,900,416/145,339,397,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,111,336,428.40

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