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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968,294.90, 269,952,442.35 and 118,746,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968,294.90, 269,952,442.35 and 118,746,291.70 is: 178,119,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968,294.90 : 269,952,442.35 = 118,746,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968,294.90/269,952,442.35 = 118,746,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968,294.90x = 269,952,442.35 × 118,746,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968,294.90x = 32,055,851,464,420,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,851,464,420,536/179,968,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,119,437.55

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