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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,761,278.71, 248,241,891.61 and 169,968,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,761,278.71, 248,241,891.61 and 169,968,008.98 is: 234,717,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,761,278.71 : 248,241,891.61 = 169,968,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,761,278.71/248,241,891.61 = 169,968,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,761,278.71x = 248,241,891.61 × 169,968,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,761,278.71x = 42,193,180,062,905,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,180,062,905,128/179,761,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,717,845.61

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