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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,471,857.38, 249,051,478.89 and 97,965,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,471,857.38, 249,051,478.89 and 97,965,698.02 is: 135,192,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,471,857.38 : 249,051,478.89 = 97,965,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,471,857.38/249,051,478.89 = 97,965,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,471,857.38x = 249,051,478.89 × 97,965,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,471,857.38x = 24,398,501,972,372,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,501,972,372,144/180,471,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,192,834.64

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