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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,592,598.85, 210,902,758.70 and 48,464,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,592,598.85, 210,902,758.70 and 48,464,208.21 is: 72,701,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,592,598.85 : 210,902,758.70 = 48,464,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,592,598.85/210,902,758.70 = 48,464,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,592,598.85x = 210,902,758.70 × 48,464,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,592,598.85x = 10,221,235,210,248,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,235,210,248,752/140,592,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701,090.20

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