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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,551.90, 268,889,327.85 and 88,560,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,551.90, 268,889,327.85 and 88,560,287.90 is: 132,840,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,551.90 : 268,889,327.85 = 88,560,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,551.90/268,889,327.85 = 88,560,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,551.90x = 268,889,327.85 × 88,560,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,551.90x = 23,812,916,287,633,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,916,287,633,492/179,259,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840,431.85

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