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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,787,431.08, 589,159,789.32 and 120,158,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,787,431.08, 589,159,789.32 and 120,158,198.08 is: 180,230,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,787,431.08 : 589,159,789.32 = 120,158,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,787,431.08/589,159,789.32 = 120,158,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,787,431.08x = 589,159,789.32 × 120,158,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,787,431.08x = 70,792,378,665,883,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,378,665,883,632/392,787,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,230,763.68

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