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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,379,869.57, 196,491,848.90 and 79,652,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,379,869.57, 196,491,848.90 and 79,652,225.48 is: 109,924,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,379,869.57 : 196,491,848.90 = 79,652,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,379,869.57/196,491,848.90 = 79,652,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,379,869.57x = 196,491,848.90 × 79,652,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,379,869.57x = 15,651,013,052,184,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,013,052,184,170/142,379,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924,339.02

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