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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,307,612.40, 208,961,924.12 and 42,264,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,307,612.40, 208,961,924.12 and 42,264,143.28 is: 63,396,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,307,612.40 : 208,961,924.12 = 42,264,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,307,612.40/208,961,924.12 = 42,264,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,307,612.40x = 208,961,924.12 × 42,264,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,307,612.40x = 8,831,596,701,072,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,596,701,072,168/139,307,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396,368.29

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