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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,974,932.05, 214,364,490.79 and 72,809,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,974,932.05, 214,364,490.79 and 72,809,340.50 is: 109,164,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,974,932.05 : 214,364,490.79 = 72,809,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,974,932.05/214,364,490.79 = 72,809,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,974,932.05x = 214,364,490.79 × 72,809,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,974,932.05x = 15,607,737,201,038,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,737,201,038,224/142,974,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,164,151.91

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