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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568,137.60, 185,352,206.40 and 42,762,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568,137.60, 185,352,206.40 and 42,762,249.60 is: 64,143,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568,137.60 : 185,352,206.40 = 42,762,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568,137.60/185,352,206.40 = 42,762,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568,137.60x = 185,352,206.40 × 42,762,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568,137.60x = 7,926,077,313,987,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,077,313,987,518/123,568,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143,374.40

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