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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,158,400.28, 196,191,742.40 and 86,390,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,158,400.28, 196,191,742.40 and 86,390,950.04 is: 119,227,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,158,400.28 : 196,191,742.40 = 86,390,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,158,400.28/196,191,742.40 = 86,390,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,158,400.28x = 196,191,742.40 × 86,390,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,158,400.28x = 16,949,191,015,938,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,191,015,938,952/142,158,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,227,502.44

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