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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,085,261.60, 268,627,892.40 and 164,752,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,085,261.60, 268,627,892.40 and 164,752,538.40 is: 247,128,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,085,261.60 : 268,627,892.40 = 164,752,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,085,261.60/268,627,892.40 = 164,752,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,085,261.60x = 268,627,892.40 × 164,752,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,085,261.60x = 44,257,127,157,942,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,127,157,942,064/179,085,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,128,807.60

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