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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,987,498.32, 211,433,353.62 and 48,849,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,987,498.32, 211,433,353.62 and 48,849,732.64 is: 73,258,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,987,498.32 : 211,433,353.62 = 48,849,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,987,498.32/211,433,353.62 = 48,849,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,987,498.32x = 211,433,353.62 × 48,849,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,987,498.32x = 10,328,462,795,515,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,462,795,515,576/140,987,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258,004.56

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