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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,372,949.44, 196,476,216.66 and 83,638,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,372,949.44, 196,476,216.66 and 83,638,090.12 is: 115,421,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,372,949.44 : 196,476,216.66 = 83,638,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,372,949.44/196,476,216.66 = 83,638,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,372,949.44x = 196,476,216.66 × 83,638,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,372,949.44x = 16,432,895,515,445,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,895,515,445,726/142,372,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,421,472.83

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