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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,487,998.40, 254,231,997.60 and 131,224,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,487,998.40, 254,231,997.60 and 131,224,246.40 is: 196,836,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,487,998.40 : 254,231,997.60 = 131,224,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,487,998.40/254,231,997.60 = 131,224,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,487,998.40x = 254,231,997.60 × 131,224,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,487,998.40x = 33,361,402,295,826,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,402,295,826,608/169,487,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,836,369.60

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