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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,043,838.40, 283,565,757.60 and 120,963,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,043,838.40, 283,565,757.60 and 120,963,403.20 is: 181,445,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,043,838.40 : 283,565,757.60 = 120,963,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,043,838.40/283,565,757.60 = 120,963,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,043,838.40x = 283,565,757.60 × 120,963,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,043,838.40x = 34,301,079,070,282,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,079,070,282,268/189,043,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,445,104.80

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