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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,175.40, 209,952,263.10 and 78,746,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,175.40, 209,952,263.10 and 78,746,172.20 is: 118,119,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,175.40 : 209,952,263.10 = 78,746,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,175.40/209,952,263.10 = 78,746,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,175.40x = 209,952,263.10 × 78,746,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,175.40x = 16,532,937,063,852,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,937,063,852,306/139,968,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,119,258.30

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