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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,956,849.28, 229,271,900.91 and 87,236,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,956,849.28, 229,271,900.91 and 87,236,493.26 is: 130,761,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,956,849.28 : 229,271,900.91 = 87,236,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,956,849.28/229,271,900.91 = 87,236,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,956,849.28x = 229,271,900.91 × 87,236,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,956,849.28x = 20,000,876,639,015,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,876,639,015,784/152,956,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,761,562.71

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