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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,861,891.27, 248,195,557.01 and 101,553,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,861,891.27, 248,195,557.01 and 101,553,174.18 is: 140,135,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,861,891.27 : 248,195,557.01 = 101,553,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,861,891.27/248,195,557.01 = 101,553,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,861,891.27x = 248,195,557.01 × 101,553,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,861,891.27x = 25,205,046,631,992,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,046,631,992,532/179,861,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,135,558.76

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