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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,672,212.80, 269,508,319.20 and 156,997,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,672,212.80, 269,508,319.20 and 156,997,396.80 is: 235,496,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,672,212.80 : 269,508,319.20 = 156,997,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,672,212.80/269,508,319.20 = 156,997,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,672,212.80x = 269,508,319.20 × 156,997,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,672,212.80x = 42,312,104,530,343,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,104,530,343,456/179,672,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,496,095.20

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