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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,850,054.78, 199,261,627.51 and 35,815,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,850,054.78, 199,261,627.51 and 35,815,571.20 is: 53,719,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,850,054.78 : 199,261,627.51 = 35,815,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,850,054.78/199,261,627.51 = 35,815,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,850,054.78x = 199,261,627.51 × 35,815,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,850,054.78x = 7,136,669,006,426,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,669,006,426,436/132,850,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719,729.50

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