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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185,832.70, 268,778,749.05 and 88,486,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185,832.70, 268,778,749.05 and 88,486,568.70 is: 132,729,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185,832.70 : 268,778,749.05 = 88,486,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185,832.70/268,778,749.05 = 88,486,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185,832.70x = 268,778,749.05 × 88,486,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185,832.70x = 23,783,309,242,912,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,309,242,912,888/179,185,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,729,853.05

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