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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428,512.80, 269,142,769.20 and 97,799,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428,512.80, 269,142,769.20 and 97,799,175.20 is: 146,698,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428,512.80 : 269,142,769.20 = 97,799,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428,512.80/269,142,769.20 = 97,799,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428,512.80x = 269,142,769.20 × 97,799,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428,512.80x = 26,321,940,838,803,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,940,838,803,964/179,428,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,698,762.80

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