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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,012,705.73, 196,010,159.24 and 83,294,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,012,705.73, 196,010,159.24 and 83,294,287.25 is: 114,965,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,012,705.73 : 196,010,159.24 = 83,294,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,012,705.73/196,010,159.24 = 83,294,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,012,705.73x = 196,010,159.24 × 83,294,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,012,705.73x = 16,326,526,506,882,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,526,506,882,988/142,012,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,965,252.04

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