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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,558,169.67, 196,730,274.15 and 77,368,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,558,169.67, 196,730,274.15 and 77,368,073.67 is: 106,767,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,558,169.67 : 196,730,274.15 = 77,368,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,558,169.67/196,730,274.15 = 77,368,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,558,169.67x = 196,730,274.15 × 77,368,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,558,169.67x = 15,220,642,343,556,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,642,343,556,498/142,558,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,767,941.67

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