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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872,031.60, 362,808,047.40 and 132,655,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872,031.60, 362,808,047.40 and 132,655,001.20 is: 198,982,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872,031.60 : 362,808,047.40 = 132,655,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872,031.60/362,808,047.40 = 132,655,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872,031.60x = 362,808,047.40 × 132,655,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872,031.60x = 48,128,301,963,216,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,301,963,216,656/241,872,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,982,501.80

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