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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,435,811.57, 249,001,660.25 and 97,929,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,435,811.57, 249,001,660.25 and 97,929,596.32 is: 135,142,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,435,811.57 : 249,001,660.25 = 97,929,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,435,811.57/249,001,660.25 = 97,929,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,435,811.57x = 249,001,660.25 × 97,929,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,435,811.57x = 24,384,632,071,292,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,632,071,292,288/180,435,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,142,973.33

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