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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,251,998.80, 175,877,998.20 and 86,640,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,251,998.80, 175,877,998.20 and 86,640,997.20 is: 129,961,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,251,998.80 : 175,877,998.20 = 86,640,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,251,998.80/175,877,998.20 = 86,640,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,251,998.80x = 175,877,998.20 × 86,640,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,251,998.80x = 15,238,245,149,587,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,245,149,587,804/117,251,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,961,495.80

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