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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,030,872.12, 195,991,440.30 and 87,019,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,030,872.12, 195,991,440.30 and 87,019,249.08 is: 120,079,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,030,872.12 : 195,991,440.30 = 87,019,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,030,872.12/195,991,440.30 = 87,019,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,030,872.12x = 195,991,440.30 × 87,019,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,030,872.12x = 17,055,027,961,013,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,027,961,013,650/142,030,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,079,724.26

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