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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,235,651.24, 218,046,091.17 and 142,217,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,235,651.24, 218,046,091.17 and 142,217,957.16 is: 212,055,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,235,651.24 : 218,046,091.17 = 142,217,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,235,651.24/218,046,091.17 = 142,217,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,235,651.24x = 218,046,091.17 × 142,217,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,235,651.24x = 31,010,069,652,920,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,069,652,920,512/146,235,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,055,469.31

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