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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,895,884.40, 211,542,892.20 and 87,148,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,895,884.40, 211,542,892.20 and 87,148,172.40 is: 130,845,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,895,884.40 : 211,542,892.20 = 87,148,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,895,884.40/211,542,892.20 = 87,148,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,895,884.40x = 211,542,892.20 × 87,148,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,895,884.40x = 18,435,576,439,440,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,576,439,440,216/140,895,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,845,386.42

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