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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,540,035.60, 189,810,053.40 and 40,287,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,540,035.60, 189,810,053.40 and 40,287,161.30 is: 60,430,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,540,035.60 : 189,810,053.40 = 40,287,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,540,035.60/189,810,053.40 = 40,287,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,540,035.60x = 189,810,053.40 × 40,287,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,540,035.60x = 7,646,908,237,687,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,908,237,687,413/126,540,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430,741.95

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