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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,771,248.60, 269,656,872.90 and 177,979,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,771,248.60, 269,656,872.90 and 177,979,658.20 is: 266,969,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,771,248.60 : 269,656,872.90 = 177,979,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,771,248.60/269,656,872.90 = 177,979,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,771,248.60x = 269,656,872.90 × 177,979,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,771,248.60x = 47,993,438,070,022,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,438,070,022,832/179,771,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,969,487.30

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