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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669,912.80, 269,504,869.20 and 178,158,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669,912.80, 269,504,869.20 and 178,158,258.40 is: 267,237,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669,912.80 : 269,504,869.20 = 178,158,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669,912.80/269,504,869.20 = 178,158,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669,912.80x = 269,504,869.20 × 178,158,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669,912.80x = 48,014,518,126,991,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,518,126,991,800/179,669,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,237,387.60

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