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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,981,736.40, 181,472,604.60 and 40,202,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,981,736.40, 181,472,604.60 and 40,202,704.40 is: 60,304,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,981,736.40 : 181,472,604.60 = 40,202,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,981,736.40/181,472,604.60 = 40,202,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,981,736.40x = 181,472,604.60 × 40,202,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,981,736.40x = 7,295,689,479,431,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,689,479,431,880/120,981,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304,056.60

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