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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683,339.20, 269,525,008.80 and 160,535,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683,339.20, 269,525,008.80 and 160,535,716.80 is: 240,803,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683,339.20 : 269,525,008.80 = 160,535,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683,339.20/269,525,008.80 = 160,535,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683,339.20x = 269,525,008.80 × 160,535,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683,339.20x = 43,268,390,483,234,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,390,483,234,312/179,683,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,803,575.20

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