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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,027,591.40, 212,853,055.26 and 72,937,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,027,591.40, 212,853,055.26 and 72,937,603.88 is: 109,309,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,027,591.40 : 212,853,055.26 = 72,937,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,027,591.40/212,853,055.26 = 72,937,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,027,591.40x = 212,853,055.26 × 72,937,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,027,591.40x = 15,524,991,829,201,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,991,829,201,628/142,027,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,309,688.89

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