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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,708,001.20, 275,562,001.80 and 179,456,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,708,001.20, 275,562,001.80 and 179,456,473.20 is: 269,184,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,708,001.20 : 275,562,001.80 = 179,456,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,708,001.20/275,562,001.80 = 179,456,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,708,001.20x = 275,562,001.80 × 179,456,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,708,001.20x = 49,451,384,990,960,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,384,990,960,048/183,708,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,184,709.80

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