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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747,342.92, 246,691,999.17 and 104,426,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747,342.92, 246,691,999.17 and 104,426,481.96 is: 144,120,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747,342.92 : 246,691,999.17 = 104,426,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747,342.92/246,691,999.17 = 104,426,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747,342.92x = 246,691,999.17 × 104,426,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747,342.92x = 25,761,177,601,002,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,177,601,002,336/178,747,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,120,618.41

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