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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,724,926.48, 196,944,602.68 and 79,143,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,724,926.48, 196,944,602.68 and 79,143,667.08 is: 109,209,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,724,926.48 : 196,944,602.68 = 79,143,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,724,926.48/196,944,602.68 = 79,143,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,724,926.48x = 196,944,602.68 × 79,143,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,724,926.48x = 15,586,918,067,708,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,918,067,708,796/142,724,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,209,501.47

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