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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,030,222.28, 195,999,771.30 and 79,307,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,030,222.28, 195,999,771.30 and 79,307,289.08 is: 109,442,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,030,222.28 : 195,999,771.30 = 79,307,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,030,222.28/195,999,771.30 = 79,307,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,030,222.28x = 195,999,771.30 × 79,307,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,030,222.28x = 15,544,210,522,102,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,210,522,102,988/142,030,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442,978.21

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