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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,231,229.60, 196,846,844.40 and 80,212,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,231,229.60, 196,846,844.40 and 80,212,893.60 is: 120,319,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,231,229.60 : 196,846,844.40 = 80,212,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,231,229.60/196,846,844.40 = 80,212,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,231,229.60x = 196,846,844.40 × 80,212,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,231,229.60x = 15,789,654,985,352,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,654,985,352,956/131,231,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,319,340.40

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