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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799,860.24, 248,124,238.44 and 97,294,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799,860.24, 248,124,238.44 and 97,294,530.32 is: 134,266,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799,860.24 : 248,124,238.44 = 97,294,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799,860.24/248,124,238.44 = 97,294,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799,860.24x = 248,124,238.44 × 97,294,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799,860.24x = 24,141,131,240,027,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,131,240,027,488/179,799,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,266,685.23

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