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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,010,375.84, 246,964,360.32 and 100,675,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,010,375.84, 246,964,360.32 and 100,675,962.72 is: 138,893,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,010,375.84 : 246,964,360.32 = 100,675,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,010,375.84/246,964,360.32 = 100,675,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,010,375.84x = 246,964,360.32 × 100,675,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,010,375.84x = 24,863,374,732,744,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,374,732,744,968/179,010,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,893,483.78

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