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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024,285.60, 188,658,514.80 and 74,879,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024,285.60, 188,658,514.80 and 74,879,978.40 is: 112,095,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024,285.60 : 188,658,514.80 = 74,879,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024,285.60/188,658,514.80 = 74,879,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024,285.60x = 188,658,514.80 × 74,879,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024,285.60x = 14,126,745,513,200,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,745,513,200,082/126,024,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,095,422.29

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