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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,965,657.80, 181,332,365.10 and 40,145,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,965,657.80, 181,332,365.10 and 40,145,024.20 is: 60,178,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,965,657.80 : 181,332,365.10 = 40,145,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,965,657.80/181,332,365.10 = 40,145,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,965,657.80x = 181,332,365.10 × 40,145,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,965,657.80x = 7,279,592,185,182,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,592,185,182,736/120,965,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178,998.88

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