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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631,057.72, 247,889,417.10 and 104,284,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631,057.72, 247,889,417.10 and 104,284,377.72 is: 143,911,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631,057.72 : 247,889,417.10 = 104,284,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631,057.72/247,889,417.10 = 104,284,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631,057.72x = 247,889,417.10 × 104,284,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631,057.72x = 25,850,993,605,647,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,993,605,647,028/179,631,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,911,603.78

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