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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697,956.87, 268,837,719.50 and 136,104,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697,956.87, 268,837,719.50 and 136,104,294.50 is: 203,619,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697,956.87 : 268,837,719.50 = 136,104,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697,956.87/268,837,719.50 = 136,104,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697,956.87x = 268,837,719.50 × 136,104,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697,956.87x = 36,589,968,145,511,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,968,145,511,688/179,697,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,619,277.50

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