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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,272,437.34, 196,275,843.47 and 95,244,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,272,437.34, 196,275,843.47 and 95,244,662.44 is: 131,397,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,272,437.34 : 196,275,843.47 = 95,244,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,272,437.34/196,275,843.47 = 95,244,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,272,437.34x = 196,275,843.47 × 95,244,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,272,437.34x = 18,694,226,456,078,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,226,456,078,504/142,272,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397,386.63

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