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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,625,259.79, 267,889,494.89 and 49,202,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,625,259.79, 267,889,494.89 and 49,202,090.35 is: 73,789,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,625,259.79 : 267,889,494.89 = 49,202,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,625,259.79/267,889,494.89 = 49,202,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,625,259.79x = 267,889,494.89 × 49,202,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,625,259.79x = 13,180,723,131,393,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,723,131,393,644/178,625,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789,805.24

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