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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968,017.90, 269,952,026.85 and 118,746,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968,017.90, 269,952,026.85 and 118,746,014.70 is: 178,119,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968,017.90 : 269,952,026.85 = 118,746,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968,017.90/269,952,026.85 = 118,746,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968,017.90x = 269,952,026.85 × 118,746,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968,017.90x = 32,055,727,348,624,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,727,348,624,900/179,968,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,119,022.05

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