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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,333,321.80, 184,938,424.30 and 40,324,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,333,321.80, 184,938,424.30 and 40,324,261 is: 60,466,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,333,321.80 : 184,938,424.30 = 40,324,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,333,321.80/184,938,424.30 = 40,324,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,333,321.80x = 184,938,424.30 × 40,324,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,333,321.80x = 7,457,505,290,401,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,505,290,401,943/123,333,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466,264.77

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