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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,387,746.20, 251,312,905.80 and 179,387,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,387,746.20, 251,312,905.80 and 179,387,746.20 is: 251,312,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,387,746.20 : 251,312,905.80 = 179,387,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,387,746.20/251,312,905.80 = 179,387,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,387,746.20x = 251,312,905.80 × 179,387,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,387,746.20x = 45,082,455,762,434,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,455,762,434,904/179,387,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,312,905.80

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