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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,545,816.78, 196,713,227.10 and 77,355,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,545,816.78, 196,713,227.10 and 77,355,720.78 is: 106,750,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,545,816.78 : 196,713,227.10 = 77,355,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,545,816.78/196,713,227.10 = 77,355,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,545,816.78x = 196,713,227.10 × 77,355,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,545,816.78x = 15,216,893,469,280,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,893,469,280,328/142,545,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750,894.65

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