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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172,006.20, 268,758,009.30 and 88,472,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172,006.20, 268,758,009.30 and 88,472,742.20 is: 132,709,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172,006.20 : 268,758,009.30 = 88,472,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172,006.20/268,758,009.30 = 88,472,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172,006.20x = 268,758,009.30 × 88,472,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172,006.20x = 23,777,758,070,984,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,758,070,984,104/179,172,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709,113.30

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