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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,750,872.40, 275,626,308.60 and 142,139,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,750,872.40, 275,626,308.60 and 142,139,042.10 is: 213,208,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,750,872.40 : 275,626,308.60 = 142,139,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,750,872.40/275,626,308.60 = 142,139,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,750,872.40x = 275,626,308.60 × 142,139,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,750,872.40x = 39,177,259,481,962,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,259,481,962,992/183,750,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,208,563.15

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