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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,328,972.40, 400,937,471.40 and 131,112,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,328,972.40, 400,937,471.40 and 131,112,114.80 is: 196,640,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,328,972.40 : 400,937,471.40 = 131,112,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,328,972.40/400,937,471.40 = 131,112,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,328,972.40x = 400,937,471.40 × 131,112,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,328,972.40x = 52,567,759,777,818,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,759,777,818,512/267,328,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,640,713.15

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