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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016,879.60, 189,025,319.40 and 74,872,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016,879.60, 189,025,319.40 and 74,872,572.40 is: 112,308,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016,879.60 : 189,025,319.40 = 74,872,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016,879.60/189,025,319.40 = 74,872,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016,879.60x = 189,025,319.40 × 74,872,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016,879.60x = 14,152,811,912,209,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,811,912,209,626/126,016,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,308,858.60

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