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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,661,697.60, 268,988,661.60 and 174,622,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,661,697.60, 268,988,661.60 and 174,622,849.60 is: 261,444,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,661,697.60 : 268,988,661.60 = 174,622,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,661,697.60/268,988,661.60 = 174,622,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,661,697.60x = 268,988,661.60 × 174,622,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,661,697.60x = 46,971,566,598,682,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,566,598,682,096/179,661,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,444,521.71

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