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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,897,517.20, 212,846,275.80 and 38,266,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,897,517.20, 212,846,275.80 and 38,266,522.20 is: 57,399,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,897,517.20 : 212,846,275.80 = 38,266,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,897,517.20/212,846,275.80 = 38,266,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,897,517.20x = 212,846,275.80 × 38,266,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,897,517.20x = 8,144,886,738,088,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,886,738,088,024/141,897,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,783.30

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