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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,672,241.30, 269,508,361.95 and 156,997,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,672,241.30, 269,508,361.95 and 156,997,425.30 is: 235,496,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,672,241.30 : 269,508,361.95 = 156,997,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,672,241.30/269,508,361.95 = 156,997,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,672,241.30x = 269,508,361.95 × 156,997,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,672,241.30x = 42,312,118,922,970,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,118,922,970,488/179,672,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,496,137.95

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