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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,016,007.80, 268,272,069.30 and 132,595,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,016,007.80, 268,272,069.30 and 132,595,620.60 is: 198,706,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,016,007.80 : 268,272,069.30 = 132,595,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,016,007.80/268,272,069.30 = 132,595,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,016,007.80x = 268,272,069.30 × 132,595,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,016,007.80x = 35,571,701,518,479,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,701,518,479,708/179,016,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,706,819.33

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