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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,232,495.60, 207,348,743.40 and 83,990,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,232,495.60, 207,348,743.40 and 83,990,084.20 is: 125,985,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,232,495.60 : 207,348,743.40 = 83,990,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,232,495.60/207,348,743.40 = 83,990,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,232,495.60x = 207,348,743.40 × 83,990,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,232,495.60x = 17,415,238,416,930,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,238,416,930,196/138,232,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,985,126.30

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