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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,670,602.80, 269,505,904.20 and 178,158,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,670,602.80, 269,505,904.20 and 178,158,948.40 is: 267,238,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,670,602.80 : 269,505,904.20 = 178,158,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,670,602.80/269,505,904.20 = 178,158,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,670,602.80x = 269,505,904.20 × 178,158,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,670,602.80x = 48,014,888,479,863,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,888,479,863,144/179,670,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,238,422.60

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