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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229,635.12, 277,509,542.31 and 130,589,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229,635.12, 277,509,542.31 and 130,589,713.73 is: 180,092,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229,635.12 : 277,509,542.31 = 130,589,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229,635.12/277,509,542.31 = 130,589,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229,635.12x = 277,509,542.31 × 130,589,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229,635.12x = 36,239,891,687,109,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,891,687,109,960/201,229,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,092,219.85

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