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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,652,140.40, 211,015,535.40 and 49,766,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,652,140.40, 211,015,535.40 and 49,766,252.40 is: 74,662,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,652,140.40 : 211,015,535.40 = 49,766,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,652,140.40/211,015,535.40 = 49,766,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,652,140.40x = 211,015,535.40 × 49,766,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,652,140.40x = 10,501,452,395,037,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,452,395,037,534/140,652,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,662,585.05

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