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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,050,177.44, 268,575,251.40 and 49,657,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,050,177.44, 268,575,251.40 and 49,657,785.48 is: 74,486,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050,177.44 : 268,575,251.40 = 49,657,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050,177.44/268,575,251.40 = 49,657,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050,177.44x = 268,575,251.40 × 49,657,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050,177.44x = 13,336,852,219,258,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,852,219,258,268/179,050,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,486,674.13

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