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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,016,010.80, 268,272,073.80 and 132,595,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,016,010.80, 268,272,073.80 and 132,595,623.60 is: 198,706,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,016,010.80 : 268,272,073.80 = 132,595,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,016,010.80/268,272,073.80 = 132,595,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,016,010.80x = 268,272,073.80 × 132,595,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,016,010.80x = 35,571,702,919,976,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,702,919,976,220/179,016,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,706,823.83

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