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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,043,760.40, 283,565,640.60 and 120,963,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,043,760.40, 283,565,640.60 and 120,963,325.20 is: 181,444,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,043,760.40 : 283,565,640.60 = 120,963,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,043,760.40/283,565,640.60 = 120,963,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,043,760.40x = 283,565,640.60 × 120,963,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,043,760.40x = 34,301,042,799,444,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,042,799,444,128/189,043,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,444,987.80

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