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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960,191.60, 181,440,287.40 and 40,181,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960,191.60, 181,440,287.40 and 40,181,159.60 is: 60,271,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960,191.60 : 181,440,287.40 = 40,181,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960,191.60/181,440,287.40 = 40,181,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960,191.60x = 181,440,287.40 × 40,181,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960,191.60x = 7,290,481,145,889,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,481,145,889,270/120,960,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271,739.40

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