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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698,983.80, 269,548,475.70 and 172,644,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698,983.80, 269,548,475.70 and 172,644,596.60 is: 258,966,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698,983.80 : 269,548,475.70 = 172,644,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698,983.80/269,548,475.70 = 172,644,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698,983.80x = 269,548,475.70 × 172,644,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698,983.80x = 46,536,087,851,371,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,087,851,371,400/179,698,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,966,894.90

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