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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,468,051.40, 300,462,928.65 and 179,901,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,468,051.40, 300,462,928.65 and 179,901,284.70 is: 269,637,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,468,051.40 : 300,462,928.65 = 179,901,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,468,051.40/300,462,928.65 = 179,901,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,468,051.40x = 300,462,928.65 × 179,901,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,468,051.40x = 54,053,666,868,859,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,666,868,859,432/200,468,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,637,313.73

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