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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885,542.87, 269,828,283.43 and 98,073,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885,542.87, 269,828,283.43 and 98,073,221.01 is: 147,109,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885,542.87 : 269,828,283.43 = 98,073,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885,542.87/269,828,283.43 = 98,073,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885,542.87x = 269,828,283.43 × 98,073,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885,542.87x = 26,462,928,874,137,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,928,874,137,896/179,885,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,109,814.67

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