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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,991,999.60, 295,487,999.40 and 87,816,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,991,999.60, 295,487,999.40 and 87,816,959.60 is: 131,725,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,991,999.60 : 295,487,999.40 = 87,816,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,991,999.60/295,487,999.40 = 87,816,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,991,999.60x = 295,487,999.40 × 87,816,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,991,999.60x = 25,948,857,705,594,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,857,705,594,620/196,991,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,725,439.40

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