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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235,902.40, 124,853,853.60 and 25,733,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235,902.40, 124,853,853.60 and 25,733,986.20 is: 38,600,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235,902.40 : 124,853,853.60 = 25,733,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235,902.40/124,853,853.60 = 25,733,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235,902.40x = 124,853,853.60 × 25,733,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235,902.40x = 3,212,987,345,559,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,987,345,559,220/83,235,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600,979.30

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