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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,868,142.80, 223,302,214.20 and 142,171,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,868,142.80, 223,302,214.20 and 142,171,986.20 is: 213,257,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,868,142.80 : 223,302,214.20 = 142,171,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,868,142.80/223,302,214.20 = 142,171,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,868,142.80x = 223,302,214.20 × 142,171,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,868,142.80x = 31,747,319,315,671,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,319,315,671,840/148,868,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,257,979.30

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