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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,584,652.80, 185,376,979.20 and 32,717,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,584,652.80, 185,376,979.20 and 32,717,427.20 is: 49,076,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,584,652.80 : 185,376,979.20 = 32,717,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,584,652.80/185,376,979.20 = 32,717,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,584,652.80x = 185,376,979.20 × 32,717,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,584,652.80x = 6,065,057,821,531,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,057,821,531,914/123,584,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076,140.80

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