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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,815,875.20, 208,223,812.80 and 70,791,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,815,875.20, 208,223,812.80 and 70,791,427.20 is: 106,187,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,815,875.20 : 208,223,812.80 = 70,791,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,815,875.20/208,223,812.80 = 70,791,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,815,875.20x = 208,223,812.80 × 70,791,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,815,875.20x = 14,740,460,885,137,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,460,885,137,630/138,815,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,187,140.80

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