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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,327,085.80, 189,490,628.70 and 40,072,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,327,085.80, 189,490,628.70 and 40,072,243.20 is: 60,108,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,327,085.80 : 189,490,628.70 = 40,072,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,327,085.80/189,490,628.70 = 40,072,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,327,085.80x = 189,490,628.70 × 40,072,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,327,085.80x = 7,593,314,557,387,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,314,557,387,300/126,327,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108,364.80

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