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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080,775.40, 268,621,163.10 and 49,688,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080,775.40, 268,621,163.10 and 49,688,135.40 is: 74,532,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080,775.40 : 268,621,163.10 = 49,688,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080,775.40/268,621,163.10 = 49,688,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080,775.40x = 268,621,163.10 × 49,688,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080,775.40x = 13,347,284,723,418,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,284,723,418,284/179,080,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,532,203.10

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