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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,183,996.80, 268,825,761.60 and 76,996,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,183,996.80, 268,825,761.60 and 76,996,988.80 is: 115,516,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,183,996.80 : 268,825,761.60 = 76,996,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,183,996.80/268,825,761.60 = 76,996,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,183,996.80x = 268,825,761.60 × 76,996,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,183,996.80x = 20,698,774,155,066,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,774,155,066,672/179,183,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,516,868.27

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