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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,050,185.72, 268,575,264 and 49,657,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,050,185.72, 268,575,264 and 49,657,795.20 is: 74,486,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050,185.72 : 268,575,264 = 49,657,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050,185.72/268,575,264 = 49,657,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050,185.72x = 268,575,264 × 49,657,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050,185.72x = 13,336,855,455,497,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,855,455,497,934/179,050,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,486,688.76

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