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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698,962.30, 269,548,443.45 and 172,644,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698,962.30, 269,548,443.45 and 172,644,575.10 is: 258,966,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698,962.30 : 269,548,443.45 = 172,644,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698,962.30/269,548,443.45 = 172,644,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698,962.30x = 269,548,443.45 × 172,644,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698,962.30x = 46,536,076,488,291,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,076,488,291,624/179,698,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,966,862.65

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