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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428,519.80, 269,142,779.70 and 97,799,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428,519.80, 269,142,779.70 and 97,799,182.20 is: 146,698,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428,519.80 : 269,142,779.70 = 97,799,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428,519.80/269,142,779.70 = 97,799,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428,519.80x = 269,142,779.70 × 97,799,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428,519.80x = 26,321,943,749,694,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,943,749,694,760/179,428,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,698,773.30

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