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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,870,456.40, 211,410,660.60 and 72,678,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,870,456.40, 211,410,660.60 and 72,678,046.80 is: 109,071,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,870,456.40 : 211,410,660.60 = 72,678,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,870,456.40/211,410,660.60 = 72,678,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,870,456.40x = 211,410,660.60 × 72,678,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,870,456.40x = 15,364,913,885,105,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,913,885,105,716/140,870,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071,229.54

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