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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,378,129.95, 261,522,311.93 and 179,060,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,378,129.95, 261,522,311.93 and 179,060,940.44 is: 247,274,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,378,129.95 : 261,522,311.93 = 179,060,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,378,129.95/261,522,311.93 = 179,060,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,378,129.95x = 261,522,311.93 × 179,060,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,378,129.95x = 46,828,431,120,228,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,431,120,228,832/189,378,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,274,757.29

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