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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,086,840.40, 268,497,550.20 and 121,435,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,086,840.40, 268,497,550.20 and 121,435,230.80 is: 182,062,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,086,840.40 : 268,497,550.20 = 121,435,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,086,840.40/268,497,550.20 = 121,435,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,086,840.40x = 268,497,550.20 × 121,435,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,086,840.40x = 32,605,061,977,771,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,061,977,771,584/179,086,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,062,857.91

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