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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,377,643.60, 198,566,465.40 and 36,639,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,377,643.60, 198,566,465.40 and 36,639,531.60 is: 54,959,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377,643.60 : 198,566,465.40 = 36,639,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377,643.60/198,566,465.40 = 36,639,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377,643.60x = 198,566,465.40 × 36,639,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377,643.60x = 7,275,382,283,723,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,382,283,723,607/132,377,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959,297.40

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