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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,540,546.72, 185,312,132.28 and 37,279,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,540,546.72, 185,312,132.28 and 37,279,711.74 is: 55,919,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,540,546.72 : 185,312,132.28 = 37,279,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,540,546.72/185,312,132.28 = 37,279,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,540,546.72x = 185,312,132.28 × 37,279,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,540,546.72x = 6,908,382,873,323,149
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,382,873,323,149/123,540,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919,963.58

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