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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,313,384.80, 196,970,077.20 and 40,464,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,313,384.80, 196,970,077.20 and 40,464,821.60 is: 60,697,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,313,384.80 : 196,970,077.20 = 40,464,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,313,384.80/196,970,077.20 = 40,464,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,313,384.80x = 196,970,077.20 × 40,464,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,313,384.80x = 7,970,359,034,436,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,359,034,436,227/131,313,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,697,232.40

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