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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,668,877.60, 268,999,431.60 and 174,630,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,668,877.60, 268,999,431.60 and 174,630,029.60 is: 261,455,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,668,877.60 : 268,999,431.60 = 174,630,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,668,877.60/268,999,431.60 = 174,630,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,668,877.60x = 268,999,431.60 × 174,630,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,668,877.60x = 46,975,378,702,691,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,378,702,691,176/179,668,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,455,291.15

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