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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,332,801,163.91, 247,480,384,814.28 and 98,042,799,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,332,801,163.91, 247,480,384,814.28 and 98,042,799,271.23 is: 135,299,674,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,332,801,163.91 : 247,480,384,814.28 = 98,042,799,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,332,801,163.91/247,480,384,814.28 = 98,042,799,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,332,801,163.91x = 247,480,384,814.28 × 98,042,799,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,332,801,163.91x = 24,263,669,691,913,208,856,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,669,691,913,208,856,576/179,332,801,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,299,674,875.07

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