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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,560,575.40, 234,840,863.10 and 131,240,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,560,575.40, 234,840,863.10 and 131,240,364.20 is: 196,860,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,560,575.40 : 234,840,863.10 = 131,240,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,560,575.40/234,840,863.10 = 131,240,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,560,575.40x = 234,840,863.10 × 131,240,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,560,575.40x = 30,820,600,402,286,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,600,402,286,340/156,560,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,860,546.30

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