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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,216,437.92, 268,734,552.48 and 104,457,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,216,437.92, 268,734,552.48 and 104,457,735.78 is: 156,634,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,216,437.92 : 268,734,552.48 = 104,457,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,216,437.92/268,734,552.48 = 104,457,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,216,437.92x = 268,734,552.48 × 104,457,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,216,437.92x = 28,071,402,877,912,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,402,877,912,388/179,216,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,634,085.60

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