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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660,308.60, 268,986,578.10 and 174,621,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660,308.60, 268,986,578.10 and 174,621,460.60 is: 261,442,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660,308.60 : 268,986,578.10 = 174,621,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660,308.60/268,986,578.10 = 174,621,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660,308.60x = 268,986,578.10 × 174,621,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660,308.60x = 46,970,829,149,617,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,829,149,617,976/179,660,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,442,438.32

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