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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,664,024.76, 196,936,627.50 and 96,317,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,664,024.76, 196,936,627.50 and 96,317,060.28 is: 132,958,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,664,024.76 : 196,936,627.50 = 96,317,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,664,024.76/196,936,627.50 = 96,317,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,664,024.76x = 196,936,627.50 × 96,317,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,664,024.76x = 18,968,357,022,257,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,357,022,257,404/142,664,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,958,235.65

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