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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,470,837.20, 561,708,005.40 and 132,133,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,470,837.20, 561,708,005.40 and 132,133,741.20 is: 198,201,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,470,837.20 : 561,708,005.40 = 132,133,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,470,837.20/561,708,005.40 = 132,133,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,470,837.20x = 561,708,005.40 × 132,133,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,470,837.20x = 74,220,580,215,491,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,220,580,215,491,808/374,470,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,201,229.15

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