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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,211,998.40, 124,768,231.20 and 42,901,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,211,998.40, 124,768,231.20 and 42,901,214.40 is: 64,326,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,211,998.40 : 124,768,231.20 = 42,901,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,211,998.40/124,768,231.20 = 42,901,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,211,998.40x = 124,768,231.20 × 42,901,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,211,998.40x = 5,352,708,637,019,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,708,637,019,969/83,211,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326,163.77

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