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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,183,995.80, 268,825,760.10 and 76,996,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,183,995.80, 268,825,760.10 and 76,996,987.80 is: 115,516,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,183,995.80 : 268,825,760.10 = 76,996,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,183,995.80/268,825,760.10 = 76,996,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,183,995.80x = 268,825,760.10 × 76,996,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,183,995.80x = 20,698,773,770,745,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,773,770,745,428/179,183,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,516,866.77

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