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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,314,155.68, 196,393,702.80 and 77,124,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,314,155.68, 196,393,702.80 and 77,124,059.68 is: 106,431,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,314,155.68 : 196,393,702.80 = 77,124,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,314,155.68/196,393,702.80 = 77,124,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,314,155.68x = 196,393,702.80 × 77,124,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,314,155.68x = 15,146,679,655,523,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,679,655,523,386/142,314,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,431,293.38

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