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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968,362.40, 269,952,543.60 and 118,746,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968,362.40, 269,952,543.60 and 118,746,359.20 is: 178,119,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968,362.40 : 269,952,543.60 = 118,746,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968,362.40/269,952,543.60 = 118,746,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968,362.40x = 269,952,543.60 × 118,746,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968,362.40x = 32,055,881,709,279,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,881,709,279,264/179,968,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,119,538.80

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