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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,789,949.72, 248,277,790.44 and 132,330,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,789,949.72, 248,277,790.44 and 132,330,938.40 is: 182,740,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,789,949.72 : 248,277,790.44 = 132,330,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,789,949.72/248,277,790.44 = 132,330,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,789,949.72x = 248,277,790.44 × 132,330,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,789,949.72x = 32,854,832,992,803,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,832,992,803,752/179,789,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,740,097.79

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