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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,120,140.80, 589,680,211.20 and 120,455,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,120,140.80, 589,680,211.20 and 120,455,478.40 is: 180,683,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,120,140.80 : 589,680,211.20 = 120,455,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,120,140.80/589,680,211.20 = 120,455,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,120,140.80x = 589,680,211.20 × 120,455,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,120,140.80x = 71,030,211,943,109,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,030,211,943,109,048/393,120,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,683,217.60

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