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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,987,495.82, 211,433,349.87 and 48,849,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,987,495.82, 211,433,349.87 and 48,849,730.14 is: 73,258,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,987,495.82 : 211,433,349.87 = 48,849,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,987,495.82/211,433,349.87 = 48,849,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,987,495.82x = 211,433,349.87 × 48,849,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,987,495.82x = 10,328,462,083,745,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,462,083,745,704/140,987,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258,000.82

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