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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,156,742.32, 268,750,365.66 and 54,687,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,156,742.32, 268,750,365.66 and 54,687,328.50 is: 82,035,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,156,742.32 : 268,750,365.66 = 54,687,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,156,742.32/268,750,365.66 = 54,687,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,156,742.32x = 268,750,365.66 × 54,687,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,156,742.32x = 14,697,239,531,343,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,239,531,343,540/179,156,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035,648.46

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