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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,392,973.80, 251,830,407.80 and 179,392,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,392,973.80, 251,830,407.80 and 179,392,973.80 is: 251,830,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,392,973.80 : 251,830,407.80 = 179,392,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,392,973.80/251,830,407.80 = 179,392,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,392,973.80x = 251,830,407.80 × 179,392,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,392,973.80x = 45,176,605,748,508,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,605,748,508,720/179,392,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,830,407.80

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