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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,079,374.40, 273,119,061.60 and 120,857,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,079,374.40, 273,119,061.60 and 120,857,371.20 is: 181,286,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,079,374.40 : 273,119,061.60 = 120,857,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,079,374.40/273,119,061.60 = 120,857,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,079,374.40x = 273,119,061.60 × 120,857,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,079,374.40x = 33,008,451,809,586,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,451,809,586,868/182,079,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,286,056.80

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