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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858,363.60, 199,287,545.40 and 78,214,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858,363.60, 199,287,545.40 and 78,214,856.40 is: 117,322,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858,363.60 : 199,287,545.40 = 78,214,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858,363.60/199,287,545.40 = 78,214,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858,363.60x = 199,287,545.40 × 78,214,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858,363.60x = 15,587,246,745,769,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,246,745,769,482/132,858,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322,284.60

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