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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,829,693.70, 214,244,540.55 and 74,693,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,829,693.70, 214,244,540.55 and 74,693,271.30 is: 112,039,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,829,693.70 : 214,244,540.55 = 74,693,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,829,693.70/214,244,540.55 = 74,693,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,829,693.70x = 214,244,540.55 × 74,693,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,829,693.70x = 16,002,625,591,845,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,625,591,845,002/142,829,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039,906.95

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