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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,342,740.40, 189,655,828.20 and 97,715,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,342,740.40, 189,655,828.20 and 97,715,785.20 is: 146,683,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,342,740.40 : 189,655,828.20 = 97,715,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,342,740.40/189,655,828.20 = 97,715,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,342,740.40x = 189,655,828.20 × 97,715,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,342,740.40x = 18,532,368,170,319,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,368,170,319,304/126,342,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,683,284.78

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