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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,470,859.20, 213,538,327.20 and 74,278,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,470,859.20, 213,538,327.20 and 74,278,449.60 is: 111,330,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,470,859.20 : 213,538,327.20 = 74,278,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,470,859.20/213,538,327.20 = 74,278,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,470,859.20x = 213,538,327.20 × 74,278,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,470,859.20x = 15,861,295,874,593,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,295,874,593,506/142,470,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,330,106.13

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