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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,327,341.80, 189,491,012.70 and 40,072,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,327,341.80, 189,491,012.70 and 40,072,499.20 is: 60,108,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,327,341.80 : 189,491,012.70 = 40,072,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,327,341.80/189,491,012.70 = 40,072,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,327,341.80x = 189,491,012.70 × 40,072,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,327,341.80x = 7,593,378,454,827,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,378,454,827,940/126,327,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108,748.80

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