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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,866,121.28, 214,320,476.45 and 50,742,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,866,121.28, 214,320,476.45 and 50,742,119.73 is: 76,120,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,866,121.28 : 214,320,476.45 = 50,742,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,866,121.28/214,320,476.45 = 50,742,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,866,121.28x = 214,320,476.45 × 50,742,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,866,121.28x = 10,875,075,276,743,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,075,276,743,400/142,866,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120,742.83

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