Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,772,202.52, 197,657,308.56 and 39,655,544
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 131,772,202.52, 197,657,308.56 and 39,655,544 is: 59,483,016.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,772,202.52 : 197,657,308.56 = 39,655,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,772,202.52/197,657,308.56 = 39,655,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,772,202.52x = 197,657,308.56 × 39,655,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,772,202.52x = 7,838,208,096,522,657 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,838,208,096,522,657/131,772,202.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,483,016.50
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