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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,699,529.80, 269,549,294.70 and 172,645,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,699,529.80, 269,549,294.70 and 172,645,142.60 is: 258,967,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699,529.80 : 269,549,294.70 = 172,645,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699,529.80/269,549,294.70 = 172,645,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699,529.80x = 269,549,294.70 × 172,645,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699,529.80x = 46,536,376,421,210,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,376,421,210,920/179,699,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,967,713.90

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