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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,635,233.60, 198,952,850.40 and 36,897,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,635,233.60, 198,952,850.40 and 36,897,121.60 is: 55,345,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,635,233.60 : 198,952,850.40 = 36,897,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,635,233.60/198,952,850.40 = 36,897,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,635,233.60x = 198,952,850.40 × 36,897,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,635,233.60x = 7,340,787,513,875,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,787,513,875,409/132,635,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345,682.40

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