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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,040,014.40, 277,560,021.60 and 131,292,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,040,014.40, 277,560,021.60 and 131,292,302.40 is: 196,938,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,040,014.40 : 277,560,021.60 = 131,292,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,040,014.40/277,560,021.60 = 131,292,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,040,014.40x = 277,560,021.60 × 131,292,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,040,014.40x = 36,441,494,290,057,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,441,494,290,057,736/185,040,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,938,453.60

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