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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,142,238.20, 543,355,074.90 and 132,134,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,142,238.20, 543,355,074.90 and 132,134,573.40 is: 198,253,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,142,238.20 : 543,355,074.90 = 132,134,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,142,238.20/543,355,074.90 = 132,134,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,142,238.20x = 543,355,074.90 × 132,134,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,142,238.20x = 71,795,991,026,636,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,991,026,636,544/362,142,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,253,568.50

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