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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,327,853.61, 213,520,898.60 and 48,942,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,327,853.61, 213,520,898.60 and 48,942,696.83 is: 73,424,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,327,853.61 : 213,520,898.60 = 48,942,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,327,853.61/213,520,898.60 = 48,942,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,327,853.61x = 213,520,898.60 × 48,942,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,327,853.61x = 10,450,288,605,736,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,288,605,736,654/142,327,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424,058.19

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