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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,671,998.80, 185,507,998.20 and 78,434,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,671,998.80, 185,507,998.20 and 78,434,341.20 is: 117,651,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,671,998.80 : 185,507,998.20 = 78,434,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,671,998.80/185,507,998.20 = 78,434,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,671,998.80x = 185,507,998.20 × 78,434,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,671,998.80x = 14,550,197,626,147,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,197,626,147,786/123,671,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,651,511.80

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