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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,462,938.80, 210,610,427.40 and 72,438,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,462,938.80, 210,610,427.40 and 72,438,490.80 is: 108,614,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,462,938.80 : 210,610,427.40 = 72,438,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,462,938.80/210,610,427.40 = 72,438,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,462,938.80x = 210,610,427.40 × 72,438,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,462,938.80x = 15,256,301,507,598,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,301,507,598,968/140,462,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,614,426.25

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