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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,663,961.60, 268,992,057.60 and 174,625,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,663,961.60, 268,992,057.60 and 174,625,113.60 is: 261,447,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,663,961.60 : 268,992,057.60 = 174,625,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,663,961.60/268,992,057.60 = 174,625,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,663,961.60x = 268,992,057.60 × 174,625,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,663,961.60x = 46,972,768,615,897,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,768,615,897,744/179,663,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,447,917.53

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