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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,486,292.62, 242,423,338.78 and 140,157,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,486,292.62, 242,423,338.78 and 140,157,713.90 is: 193,619,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,486,292.62 : 242,423,338.78 = 140,157,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,486,292.62/242,423,338.78 = 140,157,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,486,292.62x = 242,423,338.78 × 140,157,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,486,292.62x = 33,977,500,959,410,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,977,500,959,410,016/175,486,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,619,116.64

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