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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,617,342.20, 210,758,051.70 and 72,424,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,617,342.20, 210,758,051.70 and 72,424,932.60 is: 108,550,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,617,342.20 : 210,758,051.70 = 72,424,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,617,342.20/210,758,051.70 = 72,424,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,617,342.20x = 210,758,051.70 × 72,424,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,617,342.20x = 15,264,137,689,279,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,137,689,279,814/140,617,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,550,890.31

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