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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,327,937.60, 196,991,906.40 and 40,439,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,327,937.60, 196,991,906.40 and 40,439,716.80 is: 60,659,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,327,937.60 : 196,991,906.40 = 40,439,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,327,937.60/196,991,906.40 = 40,439,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,327,937.60x = 196,991,906.40 × 40,439,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,327,937.60x = 7,966,296,906,708,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,296,906,708,107/131,327,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659,575.20

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