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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004,042.30, 196,506,063.45 and 118,249,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004,042.30, 196,506,063.45 and 118,249,458.30 is: 177,374,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004,042.30 : 196,506,063.45 = 118,249,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004,042.30/196,506,063.45 = 118,249,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004,042.30x = 196,506,063.45 × 118,249,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004,042.30x = 23,236,735,555,627,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,735,555,627,928/131,004,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,374,187.45

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