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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,382,727.40, 166,142,345.94 and 71,490,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,382,727.40, 166,142,345.94 and 71,490,155.40 is: 98,664,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,382,727.40 : 166,142,345.94 = 71,490,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,382,727.40/166,142,345.94 = 71,490,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,382,727.40x = 166,142,345.94 × 71,490,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,382,727.40x = 11,877,542,129,771,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,542,129,771,160/120,382,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,664,836.61

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