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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810,934.82, 248,078,347.05 and 117,058,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810,934.82, 248,078,347.05 and 117,058,459.30 is: 161,501,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810,934.82 : 248,078,347.05 = 117,058,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810,934.82/248,078,347.05 = 117,058,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810,934.82x = 248,078,347.05 × 117,058,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810,934.82x = 29,039,669,091,363,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,669,091,363,700/179,810,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501,129.62

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