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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,963,856.80, 181,469,404.80 and 48,168,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,963,856.80, 181,469,404.80 and 48,168,249.60 is: 72,261,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,963,856.80 : 181,469,404.80 = 48,168,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,963,856.80/181,469,404.80 = 48,168,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,963,856.80x = 181,469,404.80 × 48,168,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,963,856.80x = 8,741,063,585,169,839
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,063,585,169,839/120,963,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261,779.81

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