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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087,761.60, 268,631,642.40 and 57,931,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087,761.60, 268,631,642.40 and 57,931,460.80 is: 86,897,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087,761.60 : 268,631,642.40 = 57,931,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087,761.60/268,631,642.40 = 57,931,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087,761.60x = 268,631,642.40 × 57,931,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087,761.60x = 15,562,223,461,335,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,223,461,335,216/179,087,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897,191.20

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