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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,030,963.92, 212,858,104.20 and 72,940,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,030,963.92, 212,858,104.20 and 72,940,976.76 is: 109,314,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,030,963.92 : 212,858,104.20 = 72,940,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,030,963.92/212,858,104.20 = 72,940,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,030,963.92x = 212,858,104.20 × 72,940,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,030,963.92x = 15,526,078,031,629,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,078,031,629,858/142,030,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,314,740.98

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