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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187,729.80, 264,281,594.70 and 139,908,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187,729.80, 264,281,594.70 and 139,908,024.20 is: 209,862,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187,729.80 : 264,281,594.70 = 139,908,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187,729.80/264,281,594.70 = 139,908,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187,729.80x = 264,281,594.70 × 139,908,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187,729.80x = 36,975,115,746,902,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,115,746,902,184/176,187,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,862,036.30

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