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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,663,817.60, 268,991,841.60 and 174,624,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,663,817.60, 268,991,841.60 and 174,624,969.60 is: 261,447,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,663,817.60 : 268,991,841.60 = 174,624,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,663,817.60/268,991,841.60 = 174,624,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,663,817.60x = 268,991,841.60 × 174,624,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,663,817.60x = 46,972,692,162,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,692,162,048,016/179,663,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,447,701.54

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