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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,026,785.20, 472,398,460.20 and 120,873,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,026,785.20, 472,398,460.20 and 120,873,673.20 is: 181,256,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,026,785.20 : 472,398,460.20 = 120,873,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,026,785.20/472,398,460.20 = 120,873,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,026,785.20x = 472,398,460.20 × 120,873,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,026,785.20x = 57,100,537,098,398,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,100,537,098,398,008/315,026,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,256,133.70

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