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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654,135.60, 268,977,318.60 and 174,615,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654,135.60, 268,977,318.60 and 174,615,287.60 is: 261,433,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654,135.60 : 268,977,318.60 = 174,615,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654,135.60/268,977,318.60 = 174,615,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654,135.60x = 268,977,318.60 × 174,615,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654,135.60x = 46,967,551,845,215,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,551,845,215,832/179,654,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,433,179.31

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