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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,120,780.64, 376,941,107.38 and 179,113,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,120,780.64, 376,941,107.38 and 179,113,985.32 is: 247,199,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,120,780.64 : 376,941,107.38 = 179,113,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,120,780.64/376,941,107.38 = 179,113,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,120,780.64x = 376,941,107.38 × 179,113,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,120,780.64x = 67,515,423,973,765,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,423,973,765,864/273,120,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,199,879.17

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