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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,965,442.80, 181,332,042.60 and 40,144,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,965,442.80, 181,332,042.60 and 40,144,809.20 is: 60,178,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,965,442.80 : 181,332,042.60 = 40,144,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,965,442.80/181,332,042.60 = 40,144,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,965,442.80x = 181,332,042.60 × 40,144,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,965,442.80x = 7,279,540,252,023,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,540,252,023,272/120,965,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178,676.52

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