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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,995,238.40, 199,156,934.40 and 87,309,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,995,238.40, 199,156,934.40 and 87,309,683.20 is: 130,743,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,995,238.40 : 199,156,934.40 = 87,309,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,995,238.40/199,156,934.40 = 87,309,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,995,238.40x = 199,156,934.40 × 87,309,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,995,238.40x = 17,388,328,849,547,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,328,849,547,184/132,995,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743,995.49

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