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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660,311.60, 268,986,582.60 and 174,621,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660,311.60, 268,986,582.60 and 174,621,463.60 is: 261,442,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660,311.60 : 268,986,582.60 = 174,621,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660,311.60/268,986,582.60 = 174,621,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660,311.60x = 268,986,582.60 × 174,621,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660,311.60x = 46,970,830,742,374,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,830,742,374,296/179,660,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,442,442.82

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