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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427,501.60, 269,267,223.60 and 77,264,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427,501.60, 269,267,223.60 and 77,264,858.40 is: 115,951,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427,501.60 : 269,267,223.60 = 77,264,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427,501.60/269,267,223.60 = 77,264,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427,501.60x = 269,267,223.60 × 77,264,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427,501.60x = 20,804,893,903,215,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,893,903,215,140/179,427,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,951,533.17

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