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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003,089,031.94, 195,970,422,855.77 and 78,638,315,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003,089,031.94, 195,970,422,855.77 and 78,638,315,719.94 is: 108,524,286,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003,089,031.94 : 195,970,422,855.77 = 78,638,315,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003,089,031.94/195,970,422,855.77 = 78,638,315,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003,089,031.94x = 195,970,422,855.77 × 78,638,315,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003,089,031.94x = 15,410,783,984,302,187,085,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,783,984,302,187,085,824/142,003,089,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524,286,967.00

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