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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742,850,683.20, 247,925,670,475.20 and 115,594,722,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742,850,683.20, 247,925,670,475.20 and 115,594,722,708.32 is: 159,443,888,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742,850,683.20 : 247,925,670,475.20 = 115,594,722,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742,850,683.20/247,925,670,475.20 = 115,594,722,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742,850,683.20x = 247,925,670,475.20 × 115,594,722,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742,850,683.20x = 28,658,899,130,855,064,600,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,899,130,855,064,600,576/179,742,850,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,443,888,988.76

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