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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,163,513.20, 180,245,269.80 and 79,773,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,163,513.20, 180,245,269.80 and 79,773,997.20 is: 119,660,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,163,513.20 : 180,245,269.80 = 79,773,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,163,513.20/180,245,269.80 = 79,773,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,163,513.20x = 180,245,269.80 × 79,773,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,163,513.20x = 14,378,885,648,338,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,885,648,338,446/120,163,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,660,995.80

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