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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,425,536.40, 197,138,304.60 and 58,642,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,425,536.40, 197,138,304.60 and 58,642,176.40 is: 87,963,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,425,536.40 : 197,138,304.60 = 58,642,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,425,536.40/197,138,304.60 = 58,642,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,425,536.40x = 197,138,304.60 × 58,642,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,425,536.40x = 11,560,619,233,550,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,619,233,550,130/131,425,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963,264.60

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