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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,468,043.90, 300,462,917.40 and 179,901,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,468,043.90, 300,462,917.40 and 179,901,277.20 is: 269,637,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,468,043.90 : 300,462,917.40 = 179,901,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,468,043.90/300,462,917.40 = 179,901,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,468,043.90x = 300,462,917.40 × 179,901,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,468,043.90x = 54,053,662,591,498,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,662,591,498,096/200,468,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,637,302.48

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