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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,337,048.79, 180,453,009.44 and 42,588,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,337,048.79, 180,453,009.44 and 42,588,112.17 is: 63,863,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,337,048.79 : 180,453,009.44 = 42,588,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,337,048.79/180,453,009.44 = 42,588,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,337,048.79x = 180,453,009.44 × 42,588,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,337,048.79x = 7,685,153,007,551,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,153,007,551,259/120,337,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863,565.59

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