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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,091.60, 268,291,440.60 and 157,760,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,091.60, 268,291,440.60 and 157,760,006.80 is: 236,114,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,091.60 : 268,291,440.60 = 157,760,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,091.60/268,291,440.60 = 157,760,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,091.60x = 268,291,440.60 × 157,760,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,091.60x = 42,325,659,493,437,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,659,493,437,800/179,259,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,114,437.02

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