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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,063,998.80, 268,595,998.20 and 124,644,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,063,998.80, 268,595,998.20 and 124,644,440.40 is: 186,966,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,063,998.80 : 268,595,998.20 = 124,644,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,063,998.80/268,595,998.20 = 124,644,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,063,998.80x = 268,595,998.20 × 124,644,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,063,998.80x = 33,478,997,889,318,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,997,889,318,408/179,063,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,966,660.60

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