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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,474,921.80, 573,712,382.70 and 123,875,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,474,921.80, 573,712,382.70 and 123,875,731.20 is: 185,813,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,474,921.80 : 573,712,382.70 = 123,875,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,474,921.80/573,712,382.70 = 123,875,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,474,921.80x = 573,712,382.70 × 123,875,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,474,921.80x = 71,069,040,905,456,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,069,040,905,456,736/382,474,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,813,596.80

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