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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,261,786.08, 196,321,464 and 77,071,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,261,786.08, 196,321,464 and 77,071,690.08 is: 106,359,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,261,786.08 : 196,321,464 = 77,071,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,261,786.08/196,321,464 = 77,071,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,261,786.08x = 196,321,464 × 77,071,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,261,786.08x = 15,130,827,029,459,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,827,029,459,876/142,261,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,359,040.23

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