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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,002.70, 209,952,004.05 and 37,742,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,002.70, 209,952,004.05 and 37,742,373.90 is: 56,613,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,002.70 : 209,952,004.05 = 37,742,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,002.70/209,952,004.05 = 37,742,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,002.70x = 209,952,004.05 × 37,742,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,002.70x = 7,924,087,037,909,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,087,037,909,414/139,968,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613,560.85

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