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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,158,059.24, 247,222,359.55 and 99,767,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,158,059.24, 247,222,359.55 and 99,767,121.61 is: 137,669,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,158,059.24 : 247,222,359.55 = 99,767,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,158,059.24/247,222,359.55 = 99,767,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,158,059.24x = 247,222,359.55 × 99,767,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,158,059.24x = 24,664,663,209,935,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,663,209,935,996/179,158,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,669,850.38

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