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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,092.60, 268,291,442.10 and 157,760,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,092.60, 268,291,442.10 and 157,760,007.80 is: 236,114,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,092.60 : 268,291,442.10 = 157,760,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,092.60/268,291,442.10 = 157,760,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,092.60x = 268,291,442.10 × 157,760,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,092.60x = 42,325,659,998,369,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,659,998,369,248/179,259,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,114,438.52

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