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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,851,247.78, 212,759,260.83 and 38,228,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,851,247.78, 212,759,260.83 and 38,228,559.72 is: 57,338,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,851,247.78 : 212,759,260.83 = 38,228,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,851,247.78/212,759,260.83 = 38,228,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,851,247.78x = 212,759,260.83 × 38,228,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,851,247.78x = 8,133,480,108,622,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,480,108,622,712/141,851,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338,093.50

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