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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,743,006.70, 239,614,510.05 and 142,524,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,743,006.70, 239,614,510.05 and 142,524,318.30 is: 213,786,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,743,006.70 : 239,614,510.05 = 142,524,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,743,006.70/239,614,510.05 = 142,524,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,743,006.70x = 239,614,510.05 × 142,524,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,743,006.70x = 34,150,894,699,664,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,894,699,664,752/159,743,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,786,477.45

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