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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697,974.80, 269,546,962.20 and 172,643,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697,974.80, 269,546,962.20 and 172,643,587.60 is: 258,965,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697,974.80 : 269,546,962.20 = 172,643,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697,974.80/269,546,962.20 = 172,643,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697,974.80x = 269,546,962.20 × 172,643,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697,974.80x = 46,535,554,580,889,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,554,580,889,584/179,697,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,965,381.40

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