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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,973,014.55, 185,986,426.03 and 37,709,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,973,014.55, 185,986,426.03 and 37,709,179.28 is: 56,571,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,973,014.55 : 185,986,426.03 = 37,709,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,973,014.55/185,986,426.03 = 37,709,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,973,014.55x = 185,986,426.03 × 37,709,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,973,014.55x = 7,013,395,482,484,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,395,482,484,973/123,973,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571,952.44

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