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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,539,792.56, 196,704,913.96 and 77,349,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,539,792.56, 196,704,913.96 and 77,349,696.56 is: 106,742,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,539,792.56 : 196,704,913.96 = 77,349,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,539,792.56/196,704,913.96 = 77,349,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,539,792.56x = 196,704,913.96 × 77,349,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,539,792.56x = 15,215,065,406,666,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,065,406,666,910/142,539,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,742,581.38

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