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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,773,103.73, 248,016,297.40 and 104,406,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,773,103.73, 248,016,297.40 and 104,406,602.40 is: 144,040,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,773,103.73 : 248,016,297.40 = 104,406,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,773,103.73/248,016,297.40 = 104,406,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,773,103.73x = 248,016,297.40 × 104,406,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,773,103.73x = 25,894,538,951,100,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,538,951,100,940/179,773,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040,117.31

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