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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,592,379.95, 758,388,569.92 and 142,086,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,592,379.95, 758,388,569.92 and 142,086,735.95 is: 213,130,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,592,379.95 : 758,388,569.92 = 142,086,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,592,379.95/758,388,569.92 = 142,086,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,592,379.95x = 758,388,569.92 × 142,086,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,592,379.95x = 107,756,956,477,573,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,756,956,477,573,984/505,592,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,130,103.92

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