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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,346,182.20, 198,519,273.30 and 40,229,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,346,182.20, 198,519,273.30 and 40,229,742.20 is: 60,344,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,346,182.20 : 198,519,273.30 = 40,229,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,346,182.20/198,519,273.30 = 40,229,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,346,182.20x = 198,519,273.30 × 40,229,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,346,182.20x = 7,986,379,186,590,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,379,186,590,344/132,346,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344,613.30

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