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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960,981.60, 181,441,472.40 and 40,181,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960,981.60, 181,441,472.40 and 40,181,949.60 is: 60,272,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960,981.60 : 181,441,472.40 = 40,181,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960,981.60/181,441,472.40 = 40,181,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960,981.60x = 181,441,472.40 × 40,181,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960,981.60x = 7,290,672,099,326,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,672,099,326,592/120,960,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272,924.40

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