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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,689,071.12, 247,982,256.72 and 101,344,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,689,071.12, 247,982,256.72 and 101,344,039.44 is: 139,861,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,689,071.12 : 247,982,256.72 = 101,344,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,689,071.12/247,982,256.72 = 101,344,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,689,071.12x = 247,982,256.72 × 101,344,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,689,071.12x = 25,131,523,605,451,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,523,605,451,884/179,689,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861,169.35

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