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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,436,175.20, 197,135,600.40 and 45,178,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,436,175.20, 197,135,600.40 and 45,178,562.40 is: 67,761,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,436,175.20 : 197,135,600.40 = 45,178,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,436,175.20/197,135,600.40 = 45,178,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,436,175.20x = 197,135,600.40 × 45,178,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,436,175.20x = 8,906,303,023,932,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,303,023,932,865/131,436,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761,428.77

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