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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,437,037.85, 247,669,181.61 and 116,869,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,437,037.85, 247,669,181.61 and 116,869,045.50 is: 161,309,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,437,037.85 : 247,669,181.61 = 116,869,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,437,037.85/247,669,181.61 = 116,869,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,437,037.85x = 247,669,181.61 × 116,869,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,437,037.85x = 28,944,860,854,526,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,860,854,526,856/179,437,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309,288.21

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