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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,694,463.06, 196,915,009.50 and 83,960,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,694,463.06, 196,915,009.50 and 83,960,932.32 is: 115,864,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,694,463.06 : 196,915,009.50 = 83,960,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,694,463.06/196,915,009.50 = 83,960,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,694,463.06x = 196,915,009.50 × 83,960,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,694,463.06x = 16,533,167,785,421,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,167,785,421,656/142,694,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,864,115.75

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