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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,028,986.40, 189,185,197.20 and 97,402,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,028,986.40, 189,185,197.20 and 97,402,031.20 is: 146,212,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,028,986.40 : 189,185,197.20 = 97,402,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,028,986.40/189,185,197.20 = 97,402,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,028,986.40x = 189,185,197.20 × 97,402,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,028,986.40x = 18,427,022,480,252,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,022,480,252,552/126,028,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,212,573.84

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