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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,536.40, 268,889,304.60 and 88,560,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,536.40, 268,889,304.60 and 88,560,272.40 is: 132,840,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,536.40 : 268,889,304.60 = 88,560,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,536.40/268,889,304.60 = 88,560,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,536.40x = 268,889,304.60 × 88,560,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,536.40x = 23,812,910,060,822,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,910,060,822,576/179,259,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840,408.60

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