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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,202,932, 169,992,864.94 and 72,942,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,202,932, 169,992,864.94 and 72,942,193.79 is: 100,644,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,202,932 : 169,992,864.94 = 72,942,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,202,932/169,992,864.94 = 72,942,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,202,932x = 169,992,864.94 × 72,942,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,202,932x = 12,399,652,497,370,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,652,497,370,778/123,202,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,644,134.81

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