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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,545,812.78, 196,713,221.58 and 77,355,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,545,812.78, 196,713,221.58 and 77,355,716.78 is: 106,750,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,545,812.78 : 196,713,221.58 = 77,355,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,545,812.78/196,713,221.58 = 77,355,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,545,812.78x = 196,713,221.58 × 77,355,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,545,812.78x = 15,216,892,255,423,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,892,255,423,866/142,545,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750,889.13

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