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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,948,541.32, 299,215,833.35 and 142,685,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,948,541.32, 299,215,833.35 and 142,685,361.32 is: 196,791,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,948,541.32 : 299,215,833.35 = 142,685,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,948,541.32/299,215,833.35 = 142,685,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,948,541.32x = 299,215,833.35 × 142,685,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,948,541.32x = 42,693,719,292,000,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,719,292,000,152/216,948,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,791,916.79

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