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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,162,432.24, 960,132,373.80 and 179,991,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,162,432.24, 960,132,373.80 and 179,991,388.40 is: 269,955,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,162,432.24 : 960,132,373.80 = 179,991,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,162,432.24/960,132,373.80 = 179,991,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,162,432.24x = 960,132,373.80 × 179,991,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,162,432.24x = 172,815,559,008,049,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,815,559,008,049,792/640,162,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,955,796.07

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