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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,503,373.52, 268,702,815.30 and 117,120,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,503,373.52, 268,702,815.30 and 117,120,361.89 is: 175,320,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,503,373.52 : 268,702,815.30 = 117,120,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,503,373.52/268,702,815.30 = 117,120,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,503,373.52x = 268,702,815.30 × 117,120,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,503,373.52x = 31,470,570,968,797,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,570,968,797,832/179,503,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,320,220.18

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