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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,771,423.60, 269,657,135.40 and 174,732,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,771,423.60, 269,657,135.40 and 174,732,575.60 is: 262,098,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,771,423.60 : 269,657,135.40 = 174,732,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,771,423.60/269,657,135.40 = 174,732,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,771,423.60x = 269,657,135.40 × 174,732,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,771,423.60x = 47,117,885,797,359,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,117,885,797,359,928/179,771,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,098,863.40

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