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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,178,670.63, 601,249,850.97 and 179,688,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,178,670.63, 601,249,850.97 and 179,688,085.98 is: 269,300,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,178,670.63 : 601,249,850.97 = 179,688,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,178,670.63/601,249,850.97 = 179,688,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,178,670.63x = 601,249,850.97 × 179,688,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,178,670.63x = 108,037,434,916,559,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,037,434,916,559,552/401,178,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,300,047.15

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