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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,712,492.80, 197,568,739.20 and 124,322,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,712,492.80, 197,568,739.20 and 124,322,182.40 is: 186,483,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,712,492.80 : 197,568,739.20 = 124,322,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,712,492.80/197,568,739.20 = 124,322,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,712,492.80x = 197,568,739.20 × 124,322,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,712,492.80x = 24,562,176,831,360,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,176,831,360,428/131,712,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,483,273.60

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