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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,252,652.80, 268,878,979.20 and 177,552,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,252,652.80, 268,878,979.20 and 177,552,041.60 is: 266,328,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,252,652.80 : 268,878,979.20 = 177,552,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,252,652.80/268,878,979.20 = 177,552,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,252,652.80x = 268,878,979.20 × 177,552,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,252,652.80x = 47,740,011,700,283,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,011,700,283,928/179,252,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,328,062.40

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