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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,284,605,445.08, 196,351,593,353.64 and 77,178,869,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,284,605,445.08, 196,351,593,353.64 and 77,178,869,765.06 is: 106,506,209,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,284,605,445.08 : 196,351,593,353.64 = 77,178,869,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,284,605,445.08/196,351,593,353.64 = 77,178,869,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,284,605,445.08x = 196,351,593,353.64 × 77,178,869,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,284,605,445.08x = 15,154,194,051,601,818,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,194,051,601,818,189,824/142,284,605,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,506,209,889.67

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