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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,005,501.20, 184,510,438.80 and 36,744,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,005,501.20, 184,510,438.80 and 36,744,972.40 is: 55,118,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,005,501.20 : 184,510,438.80 = 36,744,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,005,501.20/184,510,438.80 = 36,744,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,005,501.20x = 184,510,438.80 × 36,744,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,005,501.20x = 6,779,830,981,217,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,830,981,217,889/123,005,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118,111.91

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