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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,083,419.60, 268,625,129.40 and 57,927,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,083,419.60, 268,625,129.40 and 57,927,118.80 is: 86,890,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,083,419.60 : 268,625,129.40 = 57,927,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,083,419.60/268,625,129.40 = 57,927,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,083,419.60x = 268,625,129.40 × 57,927,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,083,419.60x = 15,560,679,783,419,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,679,783,419,170/179,083,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,890,678.20

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