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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,123.60, 236,199,185.40 and 124,587,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,123.60, 236,199,185.40 and 124,587,640.40 is: 186,881,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,123.60 : 236,199,185.40 = 124,587,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,123.60/236,199,185.40 = 124,587,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,123.60x = 236,199,185.40 × 124,587,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,123.60x = 29,427,499,173,388,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,499,173,388,132/157,466,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,881,460.60

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