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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,556.90, 268,889,335.35 and 88,560,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,556.90, 268,889,335.35 and 88,560,292.90 is: 132,840,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,556.90 : 268,889,335.35 = 88,560,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,556.90/268,889,335.35 = 88,560,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,556.90x = 268,889,335.35 × 88,560,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,556.90x = 23,812,918,296,282,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,918,296,282,328/179,259,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840,439.35

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