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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,965,597.20, 181,448,395.80 and 40,186,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,965,597.20, 181,448,395.80 and 40,186,565.20 is: 60,279,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,965,597.20 : 181,448,395.80 = 40,186,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,965,597.20/181,448,395.80 = 40,186,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,965,597.20x = 181,448,395.80 × 40,186,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,965,597.20x = 7,291,787,788,252,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,787,788,252,107/120,965,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279,847.80

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