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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,583.20, 209,952,874.80 and 49,092,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,583.20, 209,952,874.80 and 49,092,172.20 is: 73,638,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,583.20 : 209,952,874.80 = 49,092,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,583.20/209,952,874.80 = 49,092,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,583.20x = 209,952,874.80 × 49,092,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,583.20x = 10,307,042,683,566,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,042,683,566,642/139,968,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638,258.30

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