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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,512,472.78, 185,270,036.94 and 37,251,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,512,472.78, 185,270,036.94 and 37,251,627 is: 55,877,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,512,472.78 : 185,270,036.94 = 37,251,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,512,472.78/185,270,036.94 = 37,251,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,512,472.78x = 185,270,036.94 × 37,251,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,512,472.78x = 6,901,610,310,365,101
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,610,310,365,101/123,512,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,877,840.96

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