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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,065,972.40, 208,597,921.80 and 42,021,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,065,972.40, 208,597,921.80 and 42,021,492.40 is: 63,031,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065,972.40 : 208,597,921.80 = 42,021,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065,972.40/208,597,921.80 = 42,021,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065,972.40x = 208,597,921.80 × 42,021,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065,972.40x = 8,765,595,985,574,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,595,985,574,495/139,065,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031,925.31

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