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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,641,863.32, 247,844,879.88 and 146,544,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,641,863.32, 247,844,879.88 and 146,544,898.80 is: 202,182,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,641,863.32 : 247,844,879.88 = 146,544,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,641,863.32/247,844,879.88 = 146,544,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,641,863.32x = 247,844,879.88 × 146,544,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,641,863.32x = 36,320,402,840,112,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,402,840,112,760/179,641,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,182,287.41

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