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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,531,975.20, 659,297,962.80 and 132,871,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,531,975.20, 659,297,962.80 and 132,871,418.40 is: 199,307,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,531,975.20 : 659,297,962.80 = 132,871,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,531,975.20/659,297,962.80 = 132,871,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,531,975.20x = 659,297,962.80 × 132,871,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,531,975.20x = 87,601,855,465,466,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,855,465,466,432/439,531,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,307,127.60

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