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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,675,871.90, 196,909,511.67 and 84,729,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,675,871.90, 196,909,511.67 and 84,729,119.90 is: 116,936,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,675,871.90 : 196,909,511.67 = 84,729,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,675,871.90/196,909,511.67 = 84,729,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,675,871.90x = 196,909,511.67 × 84,729,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,675,871.90x = 16,683,969,623,737,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,969,623,737,880/142,675,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,936,167.28

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