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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,175,743.21, 196,202,791.52 and 79,451,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,175,743.21, 196,202,791.52 and 79,451,841.27 is: 109,643,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,175,743.21 : 196,202,791.52 = 79,451,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,175,743.21/196,202,791.52 = 79,451,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,175,743.21x = 196,202,791.52 × 79,451,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,175,743.21x = 15,588,673,048,577,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,673,048,577,942/142,175,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,643,689.54

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