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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,771,377.60, 269,657,066.40 and 177,979,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,771,377.60, 269,657,066.40 and 177,979,787.20 is: 266,969,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,771,377.60 : 269,657,066.40 = 177,979,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,771,377.60/269,657,066.40 = 177,979,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,771,377.60x = 269,657,066.40 × 177,979,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,771,377.60x = 47,993,507,294,848,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,507,294,848,264/179,771,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,969,680.80

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