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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,539,653.90, 196,704,722.40 and 77,349,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,539,653.90, 196,704,722.40 and 77,349,557.90 is: 106,742,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,539,653.90 : 196,704,722.40 = 77,349,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,539,653.90/196,704,722.40 = 77,349,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,539,653.90x = 196,704,722.40 × 77,349,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,539,653.90x = 15,215,023,314,482,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,023,314,482,228/142,539,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,742,389.91

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