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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960,217.60, 181,440,326.40 and 40,181,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960,217.60, 181,440,326.40 and 40,181,185.60 is: 60,271,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960,217.60 : 181,440,326.40 = 40,181,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960,217.60/181,440,326.40 = 40,181,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960,217.60x = 181,440,326.40 × 40,181,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960,217.60x = 7,290,487,430,402,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,487,430,402,980/120,960,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271,778.40

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