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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,179.80, 209,952,269.70 and 37,728,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,179.80, 209,952,269.70 and 37,728,554.20 is: 56,592,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,179.80 : 209,952,269.70 = 37,728,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,179.80/209,952,269.70 = 37,728,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,179.80x = 209,952,269.70 × 37,728,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,179.80x = 7,921,195,586,789,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,195,586,789,468/139,968,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592,831.30

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