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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,341,978.40, 189,654,685.20 and 97,715,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,341,978.40, 189,654,685.20 and 97,715,023.20 is: 146,682,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,341,978.40 : 189,654,685.20 = 97,715,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,341,978.40/189,654,685.20 = 97,715,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,341,978.40x = 189,654,685.20 × 97,715,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,341,978.40x = 18,532,111,964,306,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,111,964,306,696/126,341,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,682,141.59

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