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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772,511.44, 248,015,479.05 and 104,406,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772,511.44, 248,015,479.05 and 104,406,009.78 is: 144,039,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772,511.44 : 248,015,479.05 = 104,406,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772,511.44/248,015,479.05 = 104,406,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772,511.44x = 248,015,479.05 × 104,406,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772,511.44x = 25,894,306,531,285,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,306,531,285,688/179,772,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,039,299.02

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