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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,321,143.20, 196,981,714.80 and 120,739,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,321,143.20, 196,981,714.80 and 120,739,562.40 is: 181,109,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,321,143.20 : 196,981,714.80 = 120,739,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,321,143.20/196,981,714.80 = 120,739,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,321,143.20x = 196,981,714.80 × 120,739,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,321,143.20x = 23,783,486,045,753,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,486,045,753,608/131,321,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,109,343.60

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