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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,886,192.85, 248,243,738.37 and 97,379,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,886,192.85, 248,243,738.37 and 97,379,977.60 is: 134,384,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886,192.85 : 248,243,738.37 = 97,379,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886,192.85/248,243,738.37 = 97,379,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886,192.85x = 248,243,738.37 × 97,379,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886,192.85x = 24,173,969,681,810,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,969,681,810,860/179,886,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384,797.96

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