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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,437,041.99, 247,669,187.31 and 116,869,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,437,041.99, 247,669,187.31 and 116,869,049.64 is: 161,309,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,437,041.99 : 247,669,187.31 = 116,869,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,437,041.99/247,669,187.31 = 116,869,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,437,041.99x = 247,669,187.31 × 116,869,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,437,041.99x = 28,944,862,546,030,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,862,546,030,848/179,437,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309,293.92

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