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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,859,999.40, 199,289,999.10 and 105,986,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,859,999.40, 199,289,999.10 and 105,986,143.40 is: 158,979,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,859,999.40 : 199,289,999.10 = 105,986,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,859,999.40/199,289,999.10 = 105,986,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,859,999.40x = 199,289,999.10 × 105,986,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,859,999.40x = 21,121,978,422,798,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,978,422,798,472/132,859,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,979,215.10

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