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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,367,894.20, 405,551,841.30 and 179,491,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,367,894.20, 405,551,841.30 and 179,491,483.20 is: 269,237,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,367,894.20 : 405,551,841.30 = 179,491,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,367,894.20/405,551,841.30 = 179,491,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,367,894.20x = 405,551,841.30 × 179,491,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,367,894.20x = 72,793,101,509,428,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,793,101,509,428,016/270,367,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,237,224.80

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