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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,495,615.98, 212,286,739.53 and 72,457,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,495,615.98, 212,286,739.53 and 72,457,301.24 is: 108,708,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,495,615.98 : 212,286,739.53 = 72,457,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,495,615.98/212,286,739.53 = 72,457,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,495,615.98x = 212,286,739.53 × 72,457,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,495,615.98x = 15,381,724,235,382,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,724,235,382,624/141,495,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,708,132.96

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