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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015,967.23, 189,051,713.12 and 38,578,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015,967.23, 189,051,713.12 and 38,578,145.59 is: 57,875,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015,967.23 : 189,051,713.12 = 38,578,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015,967.23/189,051,713.12 = 38,578,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015,967.23x = 189,051,713.12 × 38,578,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015,967.23x = 7,293,264,512,589,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,264,512,589,383/126,015,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875,717.44

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