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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,838,950.89, 246,761,571.98 and 104,485,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,838,950.89, 246,761,571.98 and 104,485,151.35 is: 144,168,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,838,950.89 : 246,761,571.98 = 104,485,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,838,950.89/246,761,571.98 = 104,485,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,838,950.89x = 246,761,571.98 × 104,485,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,838,950.89x = 25,782,920,195,338,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,920,195,338,524/178,838,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,168,370.86

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