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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958,742.49, 197,931,675.72 and 48,976,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958,742.49, 197,931,675.72 and 48,976,641.44 is: 73,462,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958,742.49 : 197,931,675.72 = 48,976,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958,742.49/197,931,675.72 = 48,976,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958,742.49x = 197,931,675.72 × 48,976,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958,742.49x = 9,694,028,711,356,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,028,711,356,794/131,958,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462,572.68

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