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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,090,553.60, 268,635,830.40 and 140,123,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,090,553.60, 268,635,830.40 and 140,123,462.40 is: 210,185,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,090,553.60 : 268,635,830.40 = 140,123,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,090,553.60/268,635,830.40 = 140,123,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,090,553.60x = 268,635,830.40 × 140,123,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,090,553.60x = 37,642,182,680,347,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,182,680,347,176/179,090,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,185,193.60

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