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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,281,738.60, 400,922,607.90 and 131,232,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,281,738.60, 400,922,607.90 and 131,232,842.60 is: 196,849,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,281,738.60 : 400,922,607.90 = 131,232,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,281,738.60/400,922,607.90 = 131,232,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,281,738.60x = 400,922,607.90 × 131,232,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,281,738.60x = 52,614,213,497,322,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,213,497,322,208/267,281,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,849,263.90

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