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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810,933.82, 248,078,345.67 and 117,058,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810,933.82, 248,078,345.67 and 117,058,458.30 is: 161,501,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810,933.82 : 248,078,345.67 = 117,058,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810,933.82/248,078,345.67 = 117,058,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810,933.82x = 248,078,345.67 × 117,058,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810,933.82x = 29,039,668,681,744,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,668,681,744,680/179,810,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501,128.24

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