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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,108,793.72, 268,664,694.66 and 49,726,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,108,793.72, 268,664,694.66 and 49,726,493.28 is: 74,590,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,108,793.72 : 268,664,694.66 = 49,726,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,108,793.72/268,664,694.66 = 49,726,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,108,793.72x = 268,664,694.66 × 49,726,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,108,793.72x = 13,359,753,133,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,753,133,583,744/179,108,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,590,157.50

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