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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,031.20, 209,952,046.80 and 37,742,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,031.20, 209,952,046.80 and 37,742,402.40 is: 56,613,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,031.20 : 209,952,046.80 = 37,742,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,031.20/209,952,046.80 = 37,742,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,031.20x = 209,952,046.80 × 37,742,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,031.20x = 7,924,094,635,029,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,094,635,029,232/139,968,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613,603.60

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