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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272,891.20, 264,496,233.60 and 79,297,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272,891.20, 264,496,233.60 and 79,297,228.80 is: 118,984,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272,891.20 : 264,496,233.60 = 79,297,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272,891.20/264,496,233.60 = 79,297,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272,891.20x = 264,496,233.60 × 79,297,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272,891.20x = 20,973,818,352,517,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,818,352,517,448/176,272,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,984,934.15

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