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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,260,237.80, 268,890,356.70 and 177,559,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,260,237.80, 268,890,356.70 and 177,559,626.60 is: 266,339,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,260,237.80 : 268,890,356.70 = 177,559,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,260,237.80/268,890,356.70 = 177,559,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,260,237.80x = 268,890,356.70 × 177,559,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,260,237.80x = 47,744,071,331,992,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,071,331,992,808/179,260,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,339,439.90

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