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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384,456.70, 251,308,300.50 and 179,384,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384,456.70, 251,308,300.50 and 179,384,456.70 is: 251,308,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384,456.70 : 251,308,300.50 = 179,384,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384,456.70/251,308,300.50 = 179,384,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384,456.70x = 251,308,300.50 × 179,384,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384,456.70x = 45,080,802,949,392,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,802,949,392,832/179,384,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,308,300.50

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