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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,279,875.67, 581,033,788.53 and 124,959,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,279,875.67, 581,033,788.53 and 124,959,505.61 is: 187,476,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,279,875.67 : 581,033,788.53 = 124,959,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,279,875.67/581,033,788.53 = 124,959,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,279,875.67x = 581,033,788.53 × 124,959,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,279,875.67x = 72,605,694,954,313,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,605,694,954,313,408/387,279,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,476,033.52

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