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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,095,216.80, 268,709,180.40 and 172,459,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,095,216.80, 268,709,180.40 and 172,459,696.80 is: 258,753,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,095,216.80 : 268,709,180.40 = 172,459,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,095,216.80/268,709,180.40 = 172,459,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,095,216.80x = 268,709,180.40 × 172,459,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,095,216.80x = 46,341,503,779,160,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,503,779,160,504/179,095,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,753,441.92

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