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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,379,871.85, 196,491,852.09 and 79,652,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,379,871.85, 196,491,852.09 and 79,652,227.84 is: 109,924,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,379,871.85 : 196,491,852.09 = 79,652,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,379,871.85/196,491,852.09 = 79,652,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,379,871.85x = 196,491,852.09 × 79,652,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,379,871.85x = 15,651,013,771,376,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,013,771,376,262/142,379,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924,342.31

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