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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003,089,057.21, 195,970,422,890.61 and 78,638,315,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003,089,057.21, 195,970,422,890.61 and 78,638,315,745.21 is: 108,524,287,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003,089,057.21 : 195,970,422,890.61 = 78,638,315,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003,089,057.21/195,970,422,890.61 = 78,638,315,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003,089,057.21x = 195,970,422,890.61 × 78,638,315,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003,089,057.21x = 15,410,783,991,994,119,094,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,783,991,994,119,094,272/142,003,089,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524,287,001.85

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