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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772,480.14, 248,015,435.79 and 104,405,978.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772,480.14, 248,015,435.79 and 104,405,978.43 is: 144,039,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772,480.14 : 248,015,435.79 = 104,405,978.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772,480.14/248,015,435.79 = 104,405,978.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772,480.14x = 248,015,435.79 × 104,405,978.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772,480.14x = 25,894,294,239,397,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,294,239,397,792/179,772,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,039,255.72

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