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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,486,568.40, 188,229,852.60 and 116,877,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,486,568.40, 188,229,852.60 and 116,877,224.20 is: 175,315,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486,568.40 : 188,229,852.60 = 116,877,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486,568.40/188,229,852.60 = 116,877,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486,568.40x = 188,229,852.60 × 116,877,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486,568.40x = 21,999,782,683,463,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,782,683,463,152/125,486,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,315,836.30

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