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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762,942.60, 187,156,920.30 and 42,871,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762,942.60, 187,156,920.30 and 42,871,035.40 is: 64,310,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762,942.60 : 187,156,920.30 = 42,871,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762,942.60/187,156,920.30 = 42,871,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762,942.60x = 187,156,920.30 × 42,871,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762,942.60x = 8,023,610,955,536,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,610,955,536,279/124,762,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310,850.55

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