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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,668,879.60, 268,999,434.60 and 174,630,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,668,879.60, 268,999,434.60 and 174,630,031.60 is: 261,455,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,668,879.60 : 268,999,434.60 = 174,630,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,668,879.60/268,999,434.60 = 174,630,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,668,879.60x = 268,999,434.60 × 174,630,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,668,879.60x = 46,975,379,764,580,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,379,764,580,136/179,668,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,455,294.15

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