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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516,728.40, 263,275,092.60 and 132,151,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516,728.40, 263,275,092.60 and 132,151,142.80 is: 198,226,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516,728.40 : 263,275,092.60 = 132,151,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516,728.40/263,275,092.60 = 132,151,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516,728.40x = 263,275,092.60 × 132,151,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516,728.40x = 34,792,104,357,865,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,104,357,865,820/175,516,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,226,714.20

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