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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,668,897.60, 268,999,461.60 and 174,630,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,668,897.60, 268,999,461.60 and 174,630,049.60 is: 261,455,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,668,897.60 : 268,999,461.60 = 174,630,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,668,897.60/268,999,461.60 = 174,630,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,668,897.60x = 268,999,461.60 × 174,630,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,668,897.60x = 46,975,389,321,581,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,389,321,581,296/179,668,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,455,321.14

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