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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,149,965.88, 190,732,992 and 87,942,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,149,965.88, 190,732,992 and 87,942,513.38 is: 121,415,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,149,965.88 : 190,732,992 = 87,942,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,149,965.88/190,732,992 = 87,942,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,149,965.88x = 190,732,992 × 87,942,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,149,965.88x = 16,773,538,700,967,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,538,700,967,432/138,149,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,415,438.61

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