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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631,056.72, 247,889,415.72 and 104,284,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631,056.72, 247,889,415.72 and 104,284,376.72 is: 143,911,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631,056.72 : 247,889,415.72 = 104,284,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631,056.72/247,889,415.72 = 104,284,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631,056.72x = 247,889,415.72 × 104,284,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631,056.72x = 25,850,993,213,845,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,993,213,845,168/179,631,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,911,602.40

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