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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,672,832.40, 172,915,217.20 and 123,672,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,672,832.40, 172,915,217.20 and 123,672,832.40 is: 172,915,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,672,832.40 : 172,915,217.20 = 123,672,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,672,832.40/172,915,217.20 = 123,672,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,672,832.40x = 172,915,217.20 × 123,672,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,672,832.40x = 21,384,914,676,185,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,914,676,185,196/123,672,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,915,217.20

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