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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224,205.70, 268,836,308.55 and 179,224,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224,205.70, 268,836,308.55 and 179,224,205.70 is: 268,836,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224,205.70 : 268,836,308.55 = 179,224,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224,205.70/268,836,308.55 = 179,224,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224,205.70x = 268,836,308.55 × 179,224,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224,205.70x = 48,181,973,863,193,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,973,863,193,864/179,224,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,836,308.55

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