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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272,975.20, 264,496,359.60 and 79,297,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272,975.20, 264,496,359.60 and 79,297,312.80 is: 118,985,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272,975.20 : 264,496,359.60 = 79,297,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272,975.20/264,496,359.60 = 79,297,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272,975.20x = 264,496,359.60 × 79,297,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272,975.20x = 20,973,850,561,662,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,850,561,662,480/176,272,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,985,060.18

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