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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,352,080.40, 269,532,005.40 and 157,181,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,352,080.40, 269,532,005.40 and 157,181,149.20 is: 236,213,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,080.40 : 269,532,005.40 = 157,181,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,080.40/269,532,005.40 = 157,181,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,080.40x = 269,532,005.40 × 157,181,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,080.40x = 42,365,350,354,952,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,350,354,952,600/179,352,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,213,319.97

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