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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,478,820.88, 212,218,218.36 and 39,242,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,478,820.88, 212,218,218.36 and 39,242,862.96 is: 58,864,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,478,820.88 : 212,218,218.36 = 39,242,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,478,820.88/212,218,218.36 = 39,242,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,478,820.88x = 212,218,218.36 × 39,242,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,478,820.88x = 8,328,050,460,716,837
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,050,460,716,837/141,478,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864,290.85

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