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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,279,684.78, 178,359,345.88 and 99,519,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,279,684.78, 178,359,345.88 and 99,519,434.68 is: 137,300,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,279,684.78 : 178,359,345.88 = 99,519,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,279,684.78/178,359,345.88 = 99,519,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,279,684.78x = 178,359,345.88 × 99,519,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,279,684.78x = 17,750,221,271,872,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,221,271,872,188/129,279,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,300,932.49

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