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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508,053.20, 263,262,079.80 and 124,489,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508,053.20, 263,262,079.80 and 124,489,717.20 is: 186,734,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508,053.20 : 263,262,079.80 = 124,489,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508,053.20/263,262,079.80 = 124,489,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508,053.20x = 263,262,079.80 × 124,489,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508,053.20x = 32,773,421,863,785,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,421,863,785,836/175,508,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,734,575.80

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