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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,192,995.20, 247,286,742.24 and 99,807,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,192,995.20, 247,286,742.24 and 99,807,421.44 is: 137,734,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,192,995.20 : 247,286,742.24 = 99,807,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,192,995.20/247,286,742.24 = 99,807,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,192,995.20x = 247,286,742.24 × 99,807,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,192,995.20x = 24,681,052,099,272,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,052,099,272,328/179,192,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,734,469.32

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