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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172,007.70, 268,758,011.55 and 88,472,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172,007.70, 268,758,011.55 and 88,472,743.70 is: 132,709,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172,007.70 : 268,758,011.55 = 88,472,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172,007.70/268,758,011.55 = 88,472,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172,007.70x = 268,758,011.55 × 88,472,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172,007.70x = 23,777,758,673,184,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,758,673,184,792/179,172,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709,115.55

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