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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,084,815.60, 268,627,223.40 and 140,117,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,084,815.60, 268,627,223.40 and 140,117,724.40 is: 210,176,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,084,815.60 : 268,627,223.40 = 140,117,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,084,815.60/268,627,223.40 = 140,117,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,084,815.60x = 268,627,223.40 × 140,117,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,084,815.60x = 37,639,435,254,698,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,435,254,698,432/179,084,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,176,586.60

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