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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,249,722.74, 193,540,904.73 and 78,370,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,249,722.74, 193,540,904.73 and 78,370,569.78 is: 108,149,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,249,722.74 : 193,540,904.73 = 78,370,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,249,722.74/193,540,904.73 = 78,370,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,249,722.74x = 193,540,904.73 × 78,370,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,249,722.74x = 15,167,910,979,426,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,910,979,426,796/140,249,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,149,311.69

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