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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,332,801,165.41, 247,480,384,816.35 and 98,042,799,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,332,801,165.41, 247,480,384,816.35 and 98,042,799,272.73 is: 135,299,674,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,332,801,165.41 : 247,480,384,816.35 = 98,042,799,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,332,801,165.41/247,480,384,816.35 = 98,042,799,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,332,801,165.41x = 247,480,384,816.35 × 98,042,799,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,332,801,165.41x = 24,263,669,692,487,379,714,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,669,692,487,379,714,048/179,332,801,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,299,674,877.14

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