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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,157,127.68, 427,667,204.40 and 131,655,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,157,127.68, 427,667,204.40 and 131,655,699.52 is: 197,451,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,157,127.68 : 427,667,204.40 = 131,655,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,157,127.68/427,667,204.40 = 131,655,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,157,127.68x = 427,667,204.40 × 131,655,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,157,127.68x = 56,304,824,957,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,824,957,044,816/285,157,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,451,929.10

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