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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,021,741.20, 472,390,894.20 and 120,868,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,021,741.20, 472,390,894.20 and 120,868,629.20 is: 181,248,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,021,741.20 : 472,390,894.20 = 120,868,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,021,741.20/472,390,894.20 = 120,868,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,021,741.20x = 472,390,894.20 × 120,868,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,021,741.20x = 57,097,239,828,516,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,239,828,516,232/315,021,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,248,569.10

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