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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502,988.96, 185,255,931.72 and 37,242,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502,988.96, 185,255,931.72 and 37,242,149.12 is: 55,863,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502,988.96 : 185,255,931.72 = 37,242,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502,988.96/185,255,931.72 = 37,242,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502,988.96x = 185,255,931.72 × 37,242,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502,988.96x = 6,899,329,033,554,499
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,329,033,554,499/123,502,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863,660.40

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