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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,615,015.68, 214,002,008.64 and 77,034,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,615,015.68, 214,002,008.64 and 77,034,832.32 is: 115,595,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,615,015.68 : 214,002,008.64 = 77,034,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,615,015.68/214,002,008.64 = 77,034,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,615,015.68x = 214,002,008.64 × 77,034,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,615,015.68x = 16,485,608,851,725,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,608,851,725,588/142,615,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,595,183.11

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