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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488,009.40, 254,232,014.10 and 131,224,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488,009.40, 254,232,014.10 and 131,224,257.40 is: 196,836,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488,009.40 : 254,232,014.10 = 131,224,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488,009.40/254,232,014.10 = 131,224,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488,009.40x = 254,232,014.10 × 131,224,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488,009.40x = 33,361,407,257,578,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,407,257,578,832/169,488,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,836,386.10

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