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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,903,872.40, 199,355,808.60 and 87,516,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,903,872.40, 199,355,808.60 and 87,516,915.60 is: 131,275,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,903,872.40 : 199,355,808.60 = 87,516,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,903,872.40/199,355,808.60 = 87,516,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,903,872.40x = 199,355,808.60 × 87,516,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,903,872.40x = 17,447,005,475,615,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,005,475,615,952/132,903,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,275,373.40

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