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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,944,029.20, 394,416,043.80 and 142,011,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,944,029.20, 394,416,043.80 and 142,011,677.20 is: 213,017,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,944,029.20 : 394,416,043.80 = 142,011,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,944,029.20/394,416,043.80 = 142,011,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,944,029.20x = 394,416,043.80 × 142,011,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,944,029.20x = 56,011,683,894,626,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,683,894,626,656/262,944,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,017,515.80

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