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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,168,001.20, 217,752,001.80 and 131,731,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,168,001.20, 217,752,001.80 and 131,731,073.20 is: 197,596,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,168,001.20 : 217,752,001.80 = 131,731,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,168,001.20/217,752,001.80 = 131,731,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,168,001.20x = 217,752,001.80 × 131,731,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,168,001.20x = 28,684,704,888,562,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,704,888,562,332/145,168,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,596,609.80

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