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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,668,864.10, 268,999,411.35 and 174,630,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,668,864.10, 268,999,411.35 and 174,630,016.10 is: 261,455,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,668,864.10 : 268,999,411.35 = 174,630,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,668,864.10/268,999,411.35 = 174,630,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,668,864.10x = 268,999,411.35 × 174,630,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,668,864.10x = 46,975,371,534,941,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,371,534,941,024/179,668,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,455,270.90

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