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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,144,465.20, 451,716,697.80 and 179,913,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,144,465.20, 451,716,697.80 and 179,913,514.80 is: 269,870,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,144,465.20 : 451,716,697.80 = 179,913,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,144,465.20/451,716,697.80 = 179,913,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,144,465.20x = 451,716,697.80 × 179,913,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,144,465.20x = 81,269,938,795,047,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,269,938,795,047,440/301,144,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,870,272.20

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