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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,185,983.06, 180,278,694.24 and 78,947,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,185,983.06, 180,278,694.24 and 78,947,168.26 is: 118,420,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,185,983.06 : 180,278,694.24 = 78,947,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,185,983.06/180,278,694.24 = 78,947,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,185,983.06x = 180,278,694.24 × 78,947,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,185,983.06x = 14,232,492,407,858,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,492,407,858,374/120,185,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,420,568.24

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