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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762,854.60, 187,156,788.30 and 42,870,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762,854.60, 187,156,788.30 and 42,870,947.40 is: 64,310,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762,854.60 : 187,156,788.30 = 42,870,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762,854.60/187,156,788.30 = 42,870,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762,854.60x = 187,156,788.30 × 42,870,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762,854.60x = 8,023,588,826,762,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,588,826,762,236/124,762,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310,718.54

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