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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,378,243.19, 196,480,528.13 and 78,798,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,378,243.19, 196,480,528.13 and 78,798,706.03 is: 108,741,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,378,243.19 : 196,480,528.13 = 78,798,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,378,243.19/196,480,528.13 = 78,798,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,378,243.19x = 196,480,528.13 × 78,798,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,378,243.19x = 15,482,411,377,177,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,411,377,177,612/142,378,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,741,413.23

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