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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,247,466.88, 285,370,976.15 and 179,840,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,247,466.88, 285,370,976.15 and 179,840,884.79 is: 248,833,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,247,466.88 : 285,370,976.15 = 179,840,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,247,466.88/285,370,976.15 = 179,840,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,247,466.88x = 285,370,976.15 × 179,840,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,247,466.88x = 51,321,368,841,875,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,368,841,875,928/206,247,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,833,935.36

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