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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700,747.62, 246,580,163.40 and 100,369,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700,747.62, 246,580,163.40 and 100,369,294.24 is: 138,494,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700,747.62 : 246,580,163.40 = 100,369,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700,747.62/246,580,163.40 = 100,369,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700,747.62x = 246,580,163.40 × 100,369,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700,747.62x = 24,749,076,974,041,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,076,974,041,880/178,700,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,494,535.16

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