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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003,055,479.08, 195,970,376,552.73 and 78,638,282,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003,055,479.08, 195,970,376,552.73 and 78,638,282,167.08 is: 108,524,240,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003,055,479.08 : 195,970,376,552.73 = 78,638,282,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003,055,479.08/195,970,376,552.73 = 78,638,282,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003,055,479.08x = 195,970,376,552.73 × 78,638,282,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003,055,479.08x = 15,410,773,767,742,501,683,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,773,767,742,501,683,200/142,003,055,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524,240,663.35

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