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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596,761.22, 247,824,945.78 and 132,578,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596,761.22, 247,824,945.78 and 132,578,798.14 is: 182,945,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596,761.22 : 247,824,945.78 = 132,578,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596,761.22/247,824,945.78 = 132,578,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596,761.22x = 247,824,945.78 × 132,578,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596,761.22x = 32,856,333,460,623,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,333,460,623,064/179,596,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,945,022.16

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