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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,557,309.52, 189,750,257.16 and 85,959,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,557,309.52, 189,750,257.16 and 85,959,506 is: 118,574,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,557,309.52 : 189,750,257.16 = 85,959,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,557,309.52/189,750,257.16 = 85,959,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,557,309.52x = 189,750,257.16 × 85,959,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,557,309.52x = 16,310,838,368,846,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,838,368,846,562/137,557,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,574,857.46

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