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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284,884.16, 198,414,497.20 and 40,169,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284,884.16, 198,414,497.20 and 40,169,420.11 is: 60,250,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284,884.16 : 198,414,497.20 = 40,169,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284,884.16/198,414,497.20 = 40,169,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284,884.16x = 198,414,497.20 × 40,169,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284,884.16x = 7,970,195,292,748,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,195,292,748,298/132,284,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250,234.51

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