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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576,213.49, 247,882,561.34 and 117,700,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576,213.49, 247,882,561.34 and 117,700,537.86 is: 162,470,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576,213.49 : 247,882,561.34 = 117,700,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576,213.49/247,882,561.34 = 117,700,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576,213.49x = 247,882,561.34 × 117,700,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576,213.49x = 29,175,910,795,243,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,910,795,243,940/179,576,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,470,909.86

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