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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,539,663.15, 196,704,735.17 and 77,349,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,539,663.15, 196,704,735.17 and 77,349,567.15 is: 106,742,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,539,663.15 : 196,704,735.17 = 77,349,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,539,663.15/196,704,735.17 = 77,349,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,539,663.15x = 196,704,735.17 × 77,349,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,539,663.15x = 15,215,026,121,368,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,026,121,368,134/142,539,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,742,402.68

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