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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,859,793.40, 199,373,670.90 and 78,272,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,859,793.40, 199,373,670.90 and 78,272,273.40 is: 117,457,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,859,793.40 : 199,373,670.90 = 78,272,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,859,793.40/199,373,670.90 = 78,272,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,859,793.40x = 199,373,670.90 × 78,272,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,859,793.40x = 15,605,430,477,446,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,430,477,446,426/132,859,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,457,886.08

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