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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,083,401.20, 227,957,140.20 and 83,974,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,083,401.20, 227,957,140.20 and 83,974,972.40 is: 125,869,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,083,401.20 : 227,957,140.20 = 83,974,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,083,401.20/227,957,140.20 = 83,974,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,083,401.20x = 227,957,140.20 × 83,974,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,083,401.20x = 19,142,694,556,677,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,694,556,677,932/152,083,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,869,716.26

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