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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,785,571.60, 212,678,357.40 and 55,495,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,785,571.60, 212,678,357.40 and 55,495,299.60 is: 83,242,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,785,571.60 : 212,678,357.40 = 55,495,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,785,571.60/212,678,357.40 = 55,495,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,785,571.60x = 212,678,357.40 × 55,495,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,785,571.60x = 11,802,649,162,348,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,649,162,348,878/141,785,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,242,949.40

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