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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,171,427.60, 264,257,141.40 and 79,173,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,171,427.60, 264,257,141.40 and 79,173,603.60 is: 118,760,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,171,427.60 : 264,257,141.40 = 79,173,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,171,427.60/264,257,141.40 = 79,173,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,171,427.60x = 264,257,141.40 × 79,173,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,171,427.60x = 20,922,190,161,672,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,190,161,672,748/176,171,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,760,405.40

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