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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017,505.40, 184,400,286.90 and 71,873,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017,505.40, 184,400,286.90 and 71,873,198.20 is: 107,736,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017,505.40 : 184,400,286.90 = 71,873,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017,505.40/184,400,286.90 = 71,873,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017,505.40x = 184,400,286.90 × 71,873,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017,505.40x = 13,253,438,368,500,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,438,368,500,564/123,017,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736,198.40

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