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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,678,868.20, 214,018,302.30 and 74,654,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,678,868.20, 214,018,302.30 and 74,654,420.20 is: 111,981,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,678,868.20 : 214,018,302.30 = 74,654,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,678,868.20/214,018,302.30 = 74,654,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,678,868.20x = 214,018,302.30 × 74,654,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,678,868.20x = 15,977,412,270,394,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,412,270,394,828/142,678,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,981,630.30

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