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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,248,449.96, 285,372,329.58 and 179,841,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,248,449.96, 285,372,329.58 and 179,841,863.52 is: 248,835,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,248,449.96 : 285,372,329.58 = 179,841,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,248,449.96/285,372,329.58 = 179,841,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,248,449.96x = 285,372,329.58 × 179,841,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,248,449.96x = 51,321,891,548,710,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,891,548,710,816/206,248,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,835,283.65

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