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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610,653.70, 269,415,980.55 and 140,868,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610,653.70, 269,415,980.55 and 140,868,604.80 is: 211,302,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610,653.70 : 269,415,980.55 = 140,868,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610,653.70/269,415,980.55 = 140,868,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610,653.70x = 269,415,980.55 × 140,868,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610,653.70x = 37,952,253,290,902,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,253,290,902,440/179,610,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,302,907.20

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