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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,224,757.40, 285,339,578.06 and 179,818,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,224,757.40, 285,339,578.06 and 179,818,138.02 is: 248,802,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,224,757.40 : 285,339,578.06 = 179,818,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,224,757.40/285,339,578.06 = 179,818,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,224,757.40x = 285,339,578.06 × 179,818,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,224,757.40x = 51,309,231,627,835,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,309,231,627,835,856/206,224,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,802,482.67

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