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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,183,976.28, 247,350,321.48 and 120,480,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,183,976.28, 247,350,321.48 and 120,480,668.08 is: 166,314,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,183,976.28 : 247,350,321.48 = 120,480,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,183,976.28/247,350,321.48 = 120,480,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,183,976.28x = 247,350,321.48 × 120,480,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,183,976.28x = 29,800,931,981,713,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,931,981,713,172/179,183,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,314,715.19

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