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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,789,536.74, 249,478,966.20 and 98,282,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,789,536.74, 249,478,966.20 and 98,282,599.78 is: 135,624,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,789,536.74 : 249,478,966.20 = 98,282,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,789,536.74/249,478,966.20 = 98,282,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,789,536.74x = 249,478,966.20 × 98,282,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,789,536.74x = 24,519,441,388,562,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,441,388,562,748/180,789,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,624,228.21

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