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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386,179.20, 269,079,268.80 and 97,544,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386,179.20, 269,079,268.80 and 97,544,265.20 is: 146,316,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386,179.20 : 269,079,268.80 = 97,544,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386,179.20/269,079,268.80 = 97,544,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386,179.20x = 269,079,268.80 × 97,544,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386,179.20x = 26,247,139,555,649,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,139,555,649,288/179,386,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,316,397.80

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