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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421,137.40, 186,631,706.10 and 38,172,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421,137.40, 186,631,706.10 and 38,172,855.80 is: 57,259,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421,137.40 : 186,631,706.10 = 38,172,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421,137.40/186,631,706.10 = 38,172,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421,137.40x = 186,631,706.10 × 38,172,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421,137.40x = 7,124,265,204,663,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,265,204,663,280/124,421,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,259,283.70

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