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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057,189.84, 268,585,761.87 and 49,664,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057,189.84, 268,585,761.87 and 49,664,799.32 is: 74,497,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057,189.84 : 268,585,761.87 = 49,664,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057,189.84/268,585,761.87 = 49,664,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057,189.84x = 268,585,761.87 × 49,664,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057,189.84x = 13,339,257,962,139,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,257,962,139,928/179,057,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497,192.63

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