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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,172,023.20, 187,758,034.80 and 79,255,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,172,023.20, 187,758,034.80 and 79,255,520.80 is: 118,883,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172,023.20 : 187,758,034.80 = 79,255,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172,023.20/187,758,034.80 = 79,255,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172,023.20x = 187,758,034.80 × 79,255,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172,023.20x = 14,880,860,832,458,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,860,832,458,524/125,172,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,883,281.20

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