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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,321,695, 181,982,542.50 and 40,542,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,321,695, 181,982,542.50 and 40,542,663 is: 60,813,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,321,695 : 181,982,542.50 = 40,542,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,321,695/181,982,542.50 = 40,542,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,321,695x = 181,982,542.50 × 40,542,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,321,695x = 7,378,056,892,460,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,056,892,460,678/121,321,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813,994.50

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