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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,109,245.60, 196,663,868.40 and 40,221,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,109,245.60, 196,663,868.40 and 40,221,024.80 is: 60,331,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,109,245.60 : 196,663,868.40 = 40,221,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,109,245.60/196,663,868.40 = 40,221,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,109,245.60x = 196,663,868.40 × 40,221,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,109,245.60x = 7,910,022,328,180,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,022,328,180,336/131,109,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331,537.20

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