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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,420,506.40, 207,642,569.40 and 36,184,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,420,506.40, 207,642,569.40 and 36,184,380 is: 54,279,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,420,506.40 : 207,642,569.40 = 36,184,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,420,506.40/207,642,569.40 = 36,184,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,420,506.40x = 207,642,569.40 × 36,184,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,420,506.40x = 7,513,417,635,345,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,417,635,345,972/138,420,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279,657.19

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