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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,115,116.40, 196,896,623.40 and 85,877,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,115,116.40, 196,896,623.40 and 85,877,458.80 is: 128,962,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115,116.40 : 196,896,623.40 = 85,877,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115,116.40/196,896,623.40 = 85,877,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115,116.40x = 196,896,623.40 × 85,877,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115,116.40x = 16,908,981,663,892,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,981,663,892,616/131,115,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,962,869.64

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