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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,854,194.40, 259,281,291.60 and 142,994,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,854,194.40, 259,281,291.60 and 142,994,354.40 is: 214,491,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,854,194.40 : 259,281,291.60 = 142,994,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,854,194.40/259,281,291.60 = 142,994,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,854,194.40x = 259,281,291.60 × 142,994,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,854,194.40x = 37,075,760,900,340,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,760,900,340,144/172,854,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,491,531.60

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