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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,313,143.80, 196,969,715.70 and 40,464,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,313,143.80, 196,969,715.70 and 40,464,580.60 is: 60,696,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,313,143.80 : 196,969,715.70 = 40,464,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,313,143.80/196,969,715.70 = 40,464,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,313,143.80x = 196,969,715.70 × 40,464,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,313,143.80x = 7,970,296,936,701,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,296,936,701,735/131,313,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696,870.90

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