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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735,898.40, 208,103,847.60 and 87,451,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735,898.40, 208,103,847.60 and 87,451,623.20 is: 131,177,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735,898.40 : 208,103,847.60 = 87,451,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735,898.40/208,103,847.60 = 87,451,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735,898.40x = 208,103,847.60 × 87,451,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735,898.40x = 18,199,019,266,785,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,019,266,785,424/138,735,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177,434.80

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