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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,280,015.60, 400,920,023.40 and 131,231,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,280,015.60, 400,920,023.40 and 131,231,119.60 is: 196,846,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,280,015.60 : 400,920,023.40 = 131,231,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,280,015.60/400,920,023.40 = 131,231,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,280,015.60x = 400,920,023.40 × 131,231,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,280,015.60x = 52,613,183,540,840,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,183,540,840,192/267,280,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846,679.40

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