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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,145,235.40, 180,217,853.10 and 51,940,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,145,235.40, 180,217,853.10 and 51,940,384.20 is: 77,910,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,145,235.40 : 180,217,853.10 = 51,940,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,145,235.40/180,217,853.10 = 51,940,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,145,235.40x = 180,217,853.10 × 51,940,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,145,235.40x = 9,360,584,529,713,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,584,529,713,162/120,145,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910,576.30

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