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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,760,927.20, 181,141,390.80 and 39,981,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,760,927.20, 181,141,390.80 and 39,981,895.20 is: 59,972,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,760,927.20 : 181,141,390.80 = 39,981,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,760,927.20/181,141,390.80 = 39,981,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,760,927.20x = 181,141,390.80 × 39,981,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,760,927.20x = 7,242,376,103,347,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,376,103,347,845/120,760,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972,842.80

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