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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,043,444.67, 268,565,103.78 and 47,882,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,043,444.67, 268,565,103.78 and 47,882,311.24 is: 71,823,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,043,444.67 : 268,565,103.78 = 47,882,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,043,444.67/268,565,103.78 = 47,882,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,043,444.67x = 268,565,103.78 × 47,882,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,043,444.67x = 12,859,517,886,054,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,517,886,054,034/179,043,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,823,449.95

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