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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185,816.20, 268,778,724.30 and 88,486,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185,816.20, 268,778,724.30 and 88,486,552.20 is: 132,729,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185,816.20 : 268,778,724.30 = 88,486,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185,816.20/268,778,724.30 = 88,486,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185,816.20x = 268,778,724.30 × 88,486,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185,816.20x = 23,783,302,618,021,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,302,618,021,360/179,185,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,729,828.30

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