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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,352,079.40, 269,532,003.90 and 157,181,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,352,079.40, 269,532,003.90 and 157,181,148.20 is: 236,213,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,079.40 : 269,532,003.90 = 157,181,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,079.40/269,532,003.90 = 157,181,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,079.40x = 269,532,003.90 × 157,181,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,079.40x = 42,365,349,849,648,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,349,849,648,872/179,352,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,213,318.47

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