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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259,559.90, 268,889,339.85 and 88,560,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259,559.90, 268,889,339.85 and 88,560,295.90 is: 132,840,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259,559.90 : 268,889,339.85 = 88,560,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259,559.90/268,889,339.85 = 88,560,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259,559.90x = 268,889,339.85 × 88,560,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259,559.90x = 23,812,919,501,471,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,919,501,471,664/179,259,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840,443.85

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