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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,581,437.40, 185,372,156.10 and 94,971,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,581,437.40, 185,372,156.10 and 94,971,978.20 is: 142,457,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,581,437.40 : 185,372,156.10 = 94,971,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,581,437.40/185,372,156.10 = 94,971,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,581,437.40x = 185,372,156.10 × 94,971,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,581,437.40x = 17,605,160,368,016,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,160,368,016,198/123,581,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457,967.30

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