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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,896,073.20, 181,344,109.80 and 72,523,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,896,073.20, 181,344,109.80 and 72,523,132.40 is: 108,784,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,896,073.20 : 181,344,109.80 = 72,523,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,896,073.20/181,344,109.80 = 72,523,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,896,073.20x = 181,344,109.80 × 72,523,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,896,073.20x = 13,151,642,884,985,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,642,884,985,540/120,896,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,784,698.60

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