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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,439,021.57, 196,565,849.69 and 77,248,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,439,021.57, 196,565,849.69 and 77,248,925.57 is: 106,603,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,439,021.57 : 196,565,849.69 = 77,248,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,439,021.57/196,565,849.69 = 77,248,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,439,021.57x = 196,565,849.69 × 77,248,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,439,021.57x = 15,184,500,690,937,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,500,690,937,544/142,439,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,603,517.24

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