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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508,978.20, 263,263,467.30 and 124,490,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508,978.20, 263,263,467.30 and 124,490,642.20 is: 186,735,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508,978.20 : 263,263,467.30 = 124,490,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508,978.20/263,263,467.30 = 124,490,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508,978.20x = 263,263,467.30 × 124,490,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508,978.20x = 32,773,838,111,975,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,838,111,975,704/175,508,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,735,963.30

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